The First World War
Stuart Fewster(Author)
Longman (Publisher)
Published in May 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-582-02696-4 (ISBN)
Description
The book, part of the Modern Times Sourcebooks series, is divided into eight parts and consists of 47 units which give equal weight to the trenches, technology and war, the home front and much more. It provides introductions which place the sources in context, and offers source material from memoirs, diaries, letters, speeches and official reports as well as photographs and specially drawn maps, the book emphasizes the "human" side of war, balancing grand strategy with the experiences of fighting people. This book will be a useful resource for teachers covering this period at GCSE. It contains questions and activities on the sources which encourage the use of historical skills, both in individual and group work, and which help to deepen pupils' understanding of the war itself and their understanding of how it throws into relief the issues of continuity and change in the history of the 20th century. The book aims to illustrate the War's legacy in the form of new military and medical technology, changed social attitudes and values, and a re-arranged global balance of power.
The book contains short introductions which place the sources in context and questions which encourage the use of historical skills, both in individual and group work. The book is intended to be used by secondary school students in their third year and is suitable for those studying for Modern World LEAG Syllabus A and SEG Syllabus 4 and 5 examinations.
The book contains short introductions which place the sources in context and questions which encourage the use of historical skills, both in individual and group work. The book is intended to be used by secondary school students in their third year and is suitable for those studying for Modern World LEAG Syllabus A and SEG Syllabus 4 and 5 examinations.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
5 maps, b&w line drawings, photographs
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
195 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-02696-4 (9780582026964)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 The road to war: the naval arms race; alliances and obligations; alliances, ententes and the importance of Belgium; the war begins; the Battle of the Marne. Part 2 The Western Front: The generals and their tactics; Verdun; the Battle of the Somme, 1916; the German attacks of 1918. Part 3 In the trenches: the battlefield; trench routine; mud, rats and lice; training and discipline; soldiers of the Empire; officers and men. Part 4 World War: the Battle of Tannenberg; revolution in Russia; the fight against Turkey; Gallipoli; the war in Africa; the war in Italy, 1917. Part 5 Technology and war: artillery bombardment; the machine-gun; gas; the war in the air, 1915; the war in the air, 1917; mines; the tank; treating the wounded. Part 6 The war at sea: clearing the seas; the Battle of Jutland; the U-boats. Part 7 The war in Britain: defence of the Realm; Lord Kitchener's Army; spy mania and rumours; women; munitions; conscription; Zeppelin raids; rationing. Part 8 The war is over: Armistice; demobilization; the human cost; the social effects of the war; Germany before the war; Germany after the war; The League of Nations. Drawing the threads together - a journal of the war.