World War I (DK Eyewitness Books Series)

by Simon Adams

Overview

Learn what life was like for soldiers, find out what weapons were used to fight, and discover how – after millions of people had died – “the Great War” finally ended. 

Eyewitness World War I is an easy-to-understand guide to the world’s terrible Great War. Real-life photographs with clear explanations will give you a look into one of the worst conflicts in history. From the causes of the war to the challenges in battle and the consequences afterward, this book covers the intense four-year battle on land, at sea, and up in the sky. Discover life in the muddy trenches and see how the world was changed forever, and understand why WWI’s victims must never be forgotten.

Whether you need help on a school project or you just want to learn more about how this devastating conflict happened, Eyewitness World War I provides all the information you’ll need accompanied by pictures, illustrations, facts, statistics, and timelines. 


Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465420589
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/16/2014
Series:	DK Eyewitness
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	492,963
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG1090L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Simon Adams earned his degree in politics and history at the London School of Economics, and then studied as a postgraduate at Bristol University. He has written and edited more than 50 children’s books about history, archaeology, geography, and famous people, among other subjects.

Table of Contents

Divided Europe     6
The fatal shot     8
War in the west     10
Fighting men     12
Enlisting     14
Digging the trenches     16
Life in the trenches     18
Ready to fight     20
Communication and supplies     22
Observation and patrol     24
Bombardment     26
Over the top     28
Casualty     30
Women at war     32
War in the air     34
Zeppelin     36
War at sea     38
Gallipoli     40
The battle of Verdun     42
Gas attack     44
The Eastern Front     46
War in the desert     48
Espionage     50
Tank warfare     52
The US enters the war     54
Under enemy lines     56
The final year     58
Armistice and peace     60
The cost of the war     62
Did you know?     64
Key people and places     66
Find out more     68
Glossary     70
Index     72

Editorial Reviews

"[A]n excellent introduction to World War I for upper elementary and middle school students." – About.com

From the Publisher

Many gruesome images of casualties become less sobering when one notices that they're photographs of re-creations from London's Imperial War Museum, stills from fictional movies or posed scenarios for training purposes. Still, Simon Adams's Eyewitness: World War I, part of an extensive Eyewitness series, provides an informative, picture-and-caption history lesson. Countless actual photos of trench life, tanks, rifles, uniforms, airplanes, artificial trees (for artillery observation posts) and other battle equipment and behavior are featured along with the re-creations. (Oct.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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