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World War I / written by Simon Adams ; photographed by Andy Crawford.

Adams, Simon, 1955- (Author). Crawford, Andy. (Added Author).

Summary:
Provides an eyewitness account of the war that devastated Europe, from the assassination of an archduke to the killing fields of France. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an original and exciting guide to the grim challenge of life or death on the Western Front. Devastating first-hand reports and contemporary photographs of the battles that slaughtered millions, together with a clear account of how nation upon nation sent their men to join the carnage, combine to present a dramatic "eyewitness" view of this most terrible war. See the bullet-riddled car of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, everyday life in the dugout, sappers mining tunnels beneath the enemy, and Mata Hari learning the art of spying. Learn how people avoided gas attacks, when periscopes were used, what soldiers wrote home to their sweethearts and mothers, the best way to use a tank, how troops flattened a hillside, and the meaning of Armistice Day. Discover how it felt to go over the top, what happened to all the bodies, how people dealt with shell shock, why war led to revolution, and much, much more.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781465421005
  • ISBN: 1465421009
  • ISBN: 9781465420589
  • ISBN: 1465420584
  • Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations, color maps, portraits ; 29 cm.
  • Edition: Relaunch edition.
  • Publisher: New York : DK, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Divided Europe -- Fatal shot -- War in the west -- Fighting men -- Joining up -- Stalemate -- Life in the trenches -- Ready to fight -- Communication -- Keeping watch -- Bombardment -- Over the top -- Casualty -- Women at war -- War in the air -- Zeppelin -- War at sea -- Gallipoli -- Verdun -- Gas attack -- Eastern front -- War in the desert -- Espionage -- Tank warfare -- The US joins -- Mines and mud -- Final year -- Armistice and peace -- Cost of the war -- Did you know? -- People and places -- Find out more -- Glossary --Index.
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 31 of 34 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 34 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Martin Library Kids 940.3 ADA Nonfiction (Text) 33454005024336 Childrens Area Available -
Mason-Dixon Public Library Kids 940.3 ADA Nonfiction (Text) 34262000310520 Childrens Area Available -
Milton Public Library J 940.3 ADA (Text) 30mpl000524815 MLTM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Montrose q j 940.3 ADAM (Text) 37000008962158 SSQM Main Floor Available -
Montrose q j 940.3 ADAM (Text) 37000008962166 SSQM Outreach Available -
New Castle Public Library JNF 940.3 Adams (Text)
Donated: I. Miller Henley And Jean Henley Trust Fund.
31902004535340 NWCM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
North Pocono Public Library JUV 940.3 ADAM (Text) 50691010275498 Juv Nonfiction Checked Out 04/30/2024
North Wales Area Library J 940.3 Adams (Text) 35410000736694 NWAL Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County Kids 940.3 ADA Nonfiction (Text) 34318001081369 Childrens Area Checked Out 05/13/2024
Portage Public Library J 940.3 A (Text) 31814880504433 PORM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -


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