World War I: Eyewitness (DK Eyewitness) - Couverture souple

DK

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1409343669 ISBN 13 : 9781409343660

Editeur : DK Children, 2014

Synopsis

This comprehensive visual guide to World War I is a leading title in the best-selling Eyewitness series of reference books for children. Real-life photographs and accessible text are designed to give younger readers an insight into one of the worst conflicts in history.

From the causes of the war to the challenges in battle and the consequences afterwards, Eyewitness World War I covers the duration of this intense four-year battle on land, sea, and sky. Details of life in the muddy trenches and stories told by soldiers help girls and boys today understand the scale of the loss of life, how the world was changed forever, and why the victims must never be forgotten.

Whether children are looking for help on a school project or are simply interested in global history, this book provides all the information and interaction they need in the form of pictures, illustrations, facts, statistics, and timelines.

Included with this groundbreaking book is a giant wall chart documenting the history of World War I, together with more than 250 photographs of people and places involved in the conflict.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard Overy is Honorary Research Professor of History at the University of Exeter and one of Britain's most distinguished historians. His major works include The Dictators, winner of the 2005 Wolfson Prize, The Morbid Age and The Bombing War, which won a Cundill Award for Historical Excellence in 2014. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK Children
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1409343669
• ISBN 13: 9781409343660
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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