The War to End All Wars: World War I

The War to End All Wars: World War INonfiction 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. In this clear and authoritative account, the

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. 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 04/02/2013
ISBN: 9780544021716
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.49h x 9.50w x 0.47d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 138155 / War to End All Wars: World War I
Reading Level: 9.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 6