For children who want an at-a-glance reference to the key topic areas of World War I, this book provides information on the key people and events of the era, placing them in chronological context. There are approximately 100 entries laid out alphabetically, including the following people and topics: artillary, British Legion, Rupert Brooke, Edith Cavell, Winston Churchill, field hospitals, General Kitchener, Lawrence of Arabia, Battle of Mons, Wilfred Owen, rationing, suffragettes, the Battle of the Somme and tanks.

 

This book features in the following series: Who What When, Who? What? When? .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Bob Fowke has written many titles in the 'What They Don't Tell You About' series and always produces interesting text and lively, humorous illustrations. As well as author of the 'Who? What? When?' series, he is also the writer of 'Who's Who in British History'.