Discover All About: The First World War 1914 - 1918

All About: The First World War 1914 - 1918

No. of pages 48

Published: 2013

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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.

This book is part of a book series called All About .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Gillian Chapman is a designer specializing in children's books. Pam Robson is a writer and primary teacher.

This book has the following chapters:

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