All About: The First World War 1914 - 1918
Published on 13. June 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-7502-7839-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how the First World War began, what life was like for soldiers in the trenches but also what life was like for the civilians left at home. Find out what kind of weapons were used, the ships and submarines that patrolled the seas, as well as facts and information about food shortages, espionage and the dreaded poison gas. Finally, learn how peace was achieved and how the aftermath of the First World War would affect Europe for many years to come.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
35-40 Colour and black & white illustrations and photos
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
106 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-7839-3 (9780750278393)
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Person
After a long career as a primary school teacher, Pam Robson is now a part-time teacher and devotes the rest of her time to writing. During the past ten years she has written nearly 40 books for Macdonald Young, Wayland, Evans and Watts. She is also studying for an MA in children`s literature at Roehampton. She is vice-chair of the British section on IBBY `International Board on Books for Young Children` and a member of the selection panel for the biennial Hans Anderson award.
Content
1: BACKGROUND TO THE WAR
2: Poppies red as blood
3: Memories of the past
4: Rule Britannia
5: Rich and poor
6: Friends and enemies
7: INTO BATTLE
8: War is declared
9: The call to arms
10: Introducing DORA
11: Cavalry versus guns
12: In the trenches
13: Moving about
14: Poison gas
15: Ships and submarines
16: Another year of slaughter
17: Balloons and planes
18: Food shortages
19: A world war
20: Prisoners and spies
21: ARMISTIC AND THE AFTERMATH
22: Peace at last
23: The aftermath
2: Poppies red as blood
3: Memories of the past
4: Rule Britannia
5: Rich and poor
6: Friends and enemies
7: INTO BATTLE
8: War is declared
9: The call to arms
10: Introducing DORA
11: Cavalry versus guns
12: In the trenches
13: Moving about
14: Poison gas
15: Ships and submarines
16: Another year of slaughter
17: Balloons and planes
18: Food shortages
19: A world war
20: Prisoners and spies
21: ARMISTIC AND THE AFTERMATH
22: Peace at last
23: The aftermath