The War in the Trenches
Published on 20. July 2000
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7502-2637-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This book addresses key questions such as: how did the Allies and Germany become so literally entrenched and unable to make any significant progress; What strategic philosophies caused generals on all sides to accept such a horrendous loss of life; and, What was life like for ordinary soldiers fighting and living in the trenches. It includes an analysis of the key battles of Verdun, the Somme and the third battle of Ypres - otherwise known as Passchendaele, or the 'battle of the mud'.
Reviews / Votes
The superb archive photos - some never published before - and maps make this a highly informative history. -- Manchester Evening News, Nov 00 Teenage readers who take in all four [...] will emerge with a sense of waste and tragic exhilaration. They will have taken their minds and feelings on an unforgettable and necessary journey. -- TES, 12 Jan 2001 This series is first class in content and presentation. -- SLA v.49 no. 3 'these books strike a nice balance between meaty , informative text and visual source material... A valuable addition to school projects' -- School Librarian, v.49, no.1, Spring 2001More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Young adult
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
56 b/w photos and 4 maps
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 248 mm
Weight
333 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-2637-0 (9780750226370)
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Person
Ole Steen Hansen trained as a teacher, specializing in twentieth-century history, in particular the world wars. He is now a writer and editor, and has written over 30 books for children.