Engaging and entertaining reference guide to World War I From disaster to victory, Eyewitness World War I captivates readers and gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches, and what it was like to be a soldier, along with a broader picture of the world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict. Stunning real-life photographs, illustrating the people, places and stories, give you a unique eyewitness view of the conflict dubbed the 'war to end all wars'. This book also includes a fantastic giant wall chart and over 250 evocative photographs. DK Eyewitness World War I provides the perfect combination of information and great ideas for school projects. Children will learn about World War I and how it changed the world.
Discusses the reasons behind World War I, important battles of the war, and how the war was portrayed in the media, and presents key European and American military figures.
Mons. to. the. Marne. AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 1914 At seven o'clock on the morning of 22 August 1914, just outside the village of Casteau, three miles north-east of Mons, a squadron of British troops of the 4th Dragoon Guards saw a group of ...
Despite the numerous books on World War II, until now there has been no one-volume survey that was both objective and comprehensive.
This comprehensive global history of World War II analyzes how the war directly and indirectly affected six continents and how it reshaped the entire world. By the author of The Foreign Policy of Hitler's Germany. 30,000 first printing.
An overview of trench warfare during World War I.
The focus of this volume is not on the consequences, but rather on the connection between the Great War and the 'long 19th century', the short- and long-term causes of World War I.
The Origins of World War I, 1871-1914
Harding emerged as the ideal compromise nominee precisely because, as a political nonentity, he could become anything the party bosses wanted him to be. Harding hardly campaigned for the presidency. In contrast to Woodrow Wilson's ...
Provides coverage of the causes leading to war, famous battles, weapons, and the influence on political and cultural development, and includes biographical information on key figures.
Historical, personal, and technical aspects of the Second World War are explored in this six-book series.