The Usborne Introduction to the First World War: In Association with the Imperial War Museum (Introductions)

by Various (Illustrator), Ruth Brocklehurst (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $4.20

  Learn all about the first major conflict of the 20th Century in this thought - provoking and informative new title. This title provides detailed accounts of all the major battles and how the latest innovations such as submarines, tanks, poison gas and barbed wire helped shape the course of the war. It explores the impact of the war on the home front, especially the changes it made to the lives of British women. It looks at the cultural legacy of the war and how it inspired the works of War Poets, writers, artists and filmmakers. It is illustrated with dramatic photographs and detailed colour maps. It is internet-linked to provide young learners with the opportunity for further independent research.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  This book presents a fascinating introduction to the British involvement in the First World War. It covers some of the most important aspects of the War, including the life in the trenches, the Battle of the Somme, the home front and the invention of tanks. It is illustrated with a wide variety of different pictures including contemporary photographs, posters and cartoons. It features maps, and quotes from major figures and popular songs. It is suitable for those who want to explore the First World War further. Internet links, books, films and places to visit are listed at the back of the book.