The Usborne Introduction to the First World War

Usborne Introductions

by Ruth Brocklehurst, Henry Brook, Jane Chisholm (Editor)

The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, in 1914, provided the spark that ignited the most destructive war the world had ever seen. Find out about the soldiers' terrifying experiences in the trenches, and the vast array of deadly new weapons. Discover how the war affected every corner of the globe, and how it provoked revolutions and toppled empires. Stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps, this is an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the first truly global war.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, World War I, School, War

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.

Reviews

[K.M. Weiland]

Excellent glimpse at the war.

[William]

I found this book at the library a couple of years ago and I think it is a really good book for those who want quick and easy information about the First World War. There is a lot of visuals, which is great for those who love pictures!

[Anthony Porporino]

This book presents information about World War 1 that everyone should know. It is easy to read and is a great place to start learning about the Great War.

[Tnb]

This introduction had more information than my high school world history textbook.

Definitely have to pick and choose and learn more, but this is a most excellent overview and a starting point based on interests.

[Jenny]

Nice overview. Lots of information and photos.

[Laurie Wheeler]

Interesting read on the trench warfare of WWI that we used in our homeschool Dialectic history studies.

[Maggie]

I remember staying up late, reading this under the covers with a flashlight.

[Morgan]

Useful overview of WWI for background research. Could have used a timeline at the back, but otherwise informative.

[Christine]

OK....so I guess I knew practically NOTHING about the first world war! It was quite a bit of information to take in. I love these Usborne books though because they make complex issues very understandable! I hope I can retain a little bit of something. I think the Usborne book about WWII will be more review for me than this one.

[Dionne]

A great book on World War I.

[Ladonna]

Great information about World War One. The pictures were real and the information is broken down into categories and order.

[Radagast]

I know it's for younger people, but it is the best World War I book that I have found so far

[Ron]

Good overview of WWI on a juvenile/young adult level.

[Brandon Chang]

Ever heard of Ypres, or the Gallipoli campaign? Well in this book, you'll find out!