World War I: 1914-1916: A Terrible New Warfare Begins - Brossura

Gould, Jane H.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0778703908 ISBN 13: 9780778703907

Casa editrice: Crabtree Pub Co, 2014

Riassunto

Marking the 100th anniversary of World War I, this series takes a detailed look at the course of events in the Great War and the conflict's lasting impact on the world. Includes documents, artifacts and first-person accounts that will help young readers relate to the subject, as well as informative sidebars, short biographies, fact boxes, timelines and stimulating text-dependent questions that will keep readers engaged and motivated. Simultaneous.

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This compelling book follows the events of the first few years of World War I. After the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, war was declared by Europes five great powers. Readers will learn that, although it was a European war, the fighting spread outward to the colonies of the countries involved. Colonies also had to supply forces for European battles. Opposing countries, equally matched in fighting power, relied on naval and U-boat, or submarine, blockades, and dug in for a new kind of long-term fighting called trench warfare. Find out what life was like for soldiers in the trenches at such famous battles as Ypreswhere deadly mustard gas was first usedVerdun, the Somme, and Gallipoli.

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• Editore: Crabtree Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0778703908
• ISBN 13: 9780778703907
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 48