Synopsis
Discusses the principal causes and events of World War I and considers what the outcome might have been for the participants and subsequent history had different decisions ...
Danielle Williams - Children's Literature
World War I was a war of contrasts for the armies that fought in the war. The commanders of the armies on both sides were able to keep their distance from the front lines, while the common soldiers lived in horrifying conditions in the trenches at the front. Yet, despite the contrasts and the inclination to cling to the traditional forms of warfare, many new military technologies were developed during the five years the war was waged, among them the tank and the concept of air warfare. Barber has presented the horror and errors of this war with little apology, and profiles the effects of World War I. Individual aspects of the war are detailed in different chapters, from the men who fought the war to the materials used to the causes, battles, and consequences of the war. The text is easy to read, provides an adequate overview of the confusing events of World War I, and is interspersed with features that discuss the war's varying aspects. Fully illustrated with period photos, the text also includes a glossary, an index, a time-line, and additional sources to consult. The book is part of the "Questioning History" series. 2003, Smart Apple Media, Ages 10 to 15.
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Children's Literature
World War I was a war of contrasts for the armies that fought in the war. The commanders of the armies on both sides were able to keep their distance from the front lines, while the common soldiers lived in horrifying conditions in the trenches at the front. Yet, despite the contrasts and the inclination to cling to the traditional forms of warfare, many new military technologies were developed during the five years the war was waged, among them the tank and the concept of air warfare. Barber has presented the horror and errors of this war with little apology, and profiles the effects of World War I. Individual aspects of the war are detailed in different chapters, from the men who fought the war to the materials used to the causes, battles, and consequences of the war. The text is easy to read, provides an adequate overview of the confusing events of World War I, and is interspersed with features that discuss the war's varying aspects. Fully illustrated with period photos, the text also includes a glossary, an index, a time-line, and additional sources to consult. The book is part of the "Questioning History" series. 2003, Smart Apple Media, Ages 10 to 15.— Danielle Williams