World War I

by DK

Overview

From the animosity-filled years prior to 1914 through the Treaty of Versailles and from the European campaigns to naval battles, this book explains the causes of the war, the course the war followed, and what made it the most costly and destructive war in the world's history.
Enhanced edition, with 16 additional pages of a gazetteer including WWI memorials, battlefields, and museums.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756650155
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	05/04/2009
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	1,119,761
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 - 17 Years

About the Author

H.P. Willmott is a widely published military historian whose books include The Great Crusade: A New Complete History of the Second World War and When Men Lost Their Faith in Reason: Reflections on Warfare in the Twentieth Century.

Editorial Reviews

The folks at DK have almost single-handedly rejuvenated if not reinvented the often moribund world of non-fiction books for children. [Eyewitness series] (Newsweek) ...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] (The New York Times) These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] (School Library Journal)

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