The War to End All Wars
World War I
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 2, 2013
Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the "great war," which people hoped and believed would be the only conflict of its kind.
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- Who it’s for
- A straightforward look at World War I’s cost—and the seeds it left for another war.
- Genres
- Wars & Military History for Teens, Modern History for Teens, European History
- Published
- HarperCollins, April 2, 2013
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Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the "great war," which people hoped and believed would be the only conflict of its kind.
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In this clear and authoritative account, the Newbery Medal-winning author shows the ways in which the seeds of a second world war were sown in the first. Numerous archival photographs give the often disturbing subject matter a moving visual counterpart. Includes source notes, a bibliography, and an index.
War’s Lasting Echo
A straightforward look at World War I’s cost—and the seeds it left for another war.
Come here for
- A clear account of tangled alliances and modern weaponry
- Archival photographs that give history a moving visual counterpart
Expect
- An accessible account of military decisions and widespread casualties
- Source notes, a bibliography, and an index
Where it sits
| European History | 79% |
|---|---|
| Wars & Military History for Teens | 74% |
| Modern History for Teens | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- European History
- Holocaust History for Teens
- Wars & Military History for Teens
- Modern History for Teens
- Authors
- Russell Freedman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 2, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Animal Life