Sanna historier om första världskriget

Usborne True Stories

by Paul Dowswell, Margareta Brandin (Translator)

Historiska Media fortsätter sin ungdomssatsning, nu med Sanna historier om första världskriget. Boken består av tio berättelser med olika infallsvinklar på kriget 1914–1919. Tillsammans med Sanna historier om andra världskriget fyller boken en lucka bland faktaböcker för unga. Böckerna riktar sig till ungdomar, till de som väljer böcker till ungdomar men även till vuxna som vill veta mer om några av 1900-talets stora händelser.

Ur innehållet:
– Änglarna vid Mons, september 1914. Fick verkligen brittiska soldater hjälp av änglar med pilbågar under slaget vid Mons?
– Det tysta upproret, maj–juni 1917. Efter ännu ett lönlöst anfall vägrar halva den franska armén fortsätta strida.
– Mardrömmar vid Belleau-skogen, 1918. Amerikanska trupper går med i kriget för att vända nederlag till seger.
– Källaren i Pervyse, 1914–1918. Den märkliga historien om de två sjuksköterskorna vid fronten, Mairi Chisholm och Elsie Knocker.

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

138 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Paul Dowswell is a British writer of nonfiction and young adult novels who has written over 70 books for British publishers. He was a senior editor at Usborne Publishing, then went freelance in 1999.

Reviews

[NadaA · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book with a 10 years old, and I believe it is informative and interesting. It certainly did provoke interesting conversations. I liked that the book highlighted the horror of war and human-side of both the Allies and the German's.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of different stories and happenings during WWI. It seems that every book and story about WWI is so sad because of the hopelessness(since WWII is soon to follow), the hand-to-hand combat, and the effect it had on everyone involved. I think one of my favorite chapters was "Nightmare at Belleau Wood". I suggest this book for age 15+

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

very informational

[Mazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and an eye opener

[Kristina Seleshanko · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was difficult for me to choose a rating for this book, because there are definitely things I like about it, as well as things I don't like about it. The positive first: The first chapter does an excellent job explaining why WWI was fought. This sort of truly understandable, condensed understanding is tough to find, and my students (10 an 13) really "got it" after reading this chapter. The last chapter of the book also gives a very small glimpse into why WWI lead to WWII, which I appreciate. (I wish the author had elaborated just a bit more.) My students and I also especially enjoyed the chapter about Mairi Chisholm and Elsie Knocker.

But the rest of the book? Eh. It was full of battle details - the sort of thing that makes most people hate history. It's not that I think the author should have eliminated all details about these major battles. I just felt (as did my students) that he went on and on and on about them.

Nevertheless, for the positive points mentioned above, we'll be keeping this book in our library.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason I didn’t give this five stars instead of four is that it is set up as a kids’ book, and I feel it’s too academic for the age intended. I expected it to be more stories (first hand accounts), but while there were definitely first hand accounts, there was a lot of history which was amazing, but would bog down 10-14 year olds. Definitely an excellent read, though, and I learned a ton!

[Olivia · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I were 10, the likely intended audience, this would have been pretty interesting. But like many (most?) such books from this era, women are anomalies or unique exceptions, and people of colour don't exist at all. Needless to say, it's pretty dated.

[Zinnia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Förskräckligt krig och det påverkar till stor del Europa och Mellanöstern än idag efter de nya kartorna.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of short accounts of events that took place in WWI.

Many of the short pieces in this book were excellent.

Reading time approximately ninety minutes.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick overview of four years. Great essential read. Although many of the facts are well-known, there is much in this little book that will be new to readers.

[Sara Sheikhi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Korta små berättelser från första världskriget ur brittiskt perspektiv. Saknar lite sammanhang/övergripande tidslinje men berättelserna ger åtminstone ögonblicksbilder.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this in class 5 years ago but left it at the caps or gen’s bday on the nazi ship the Bismarck 1 or 2 been looking for it since to finish reading, now I’m 31 😅 Excellent book

[Shean · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for anyone interested in World War 1; True Stories of the First World War is a collection of bite-sized stories about specific events that occurred in World War 1. From overviews of infamous battles to highlighting unsung heroes of the war, this collection of stories provides a digestible way to consume WW1 content. The author tends to frame the narrative in a way that emphasizes the lasting effects WW1 has on society today and highlights the revolutionary impact it had on military technological advancement.

[Ajo Joseph Anto · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book throws you into the battleffield and guides through the brutal accounts of the victors and the victims.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read the book True Stories of The First World War by Paul Dowswell. This book tells many different stories of all types that took place during World War One. There are stories of what caused the war, short breaks from the war, heroic tales of few soldiers, and gruesome battles leaving many men on the battlefield forever. Throughout the book the reader gains knowledge of well known and unpopular events that occurred in the war. All the while it is like an interesting textbook that has not any graphs or charts, just the real honest stories.

I do not find a strong theme in the book since it is written without opinion, but in a factual way; however, there is a purpose. From reading this book one could assume the goal of the author was to inform or entertain the reader with stories from World War One. At no point while reading this book did I feel obligated to fight in a war, nor did I feel like protesting war. I did learn a lot that I didn't know about specific events in World War One that I would have never have learned in a history class. Most of the events in this story are small, but when you read about them you feel like you are there because of the authors exquisite detail. It makes the small events seem large, which is what keeps the reader interested in these stories.

This novel is written as an expository. An example of the expository writing style takes place on page 70 “Some share a final cigarette, one or two crack grim jokes, their mouths smiling or laughing, but their eyes full of fear” (Dowswell). In this quote you can see the men and their actions are described. No opinion as to why they are acting as they are, but pure detail. This is a perfect example of a expository writing style. The writing style used is effective in a certain way. The style makes you feel like you are there with these people, like a picture.

I think that True Stories of The First World War is a well written book, but is not my favorite. Since the book is written in such a factual way, I got bored just one or two times with it, but my interest was soon regained by some more action. Overall it is a good book.

[SyEd WaQQaS TaNvEEr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of different stories and happenings during WWI. It seems that every book and story about WWI is so sad because of the hopelessness(since WWII is soon to follow), the hand-to-hand combat, and the effect it had on everyone involved. I think one of my favorite chapters was "Nightmare at Belleau Wood". I suggest this book for age 15+

[Dayna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains true stories of courage, heroism and disaster from World War I. It is written in a way that is easy to understand and follow. It is filled with pictures, maps, and other visuals to aid in understanding. A great introduction to nonfiction.

[Fivefivefive · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic book. Written in simple, yet effective language. Primarily for the young adult/teen demographic, it is full of information that helps explain what WWI was really all about. It never glorifies the horrors of war. I am requiring my two oldest children to read this book.

[Glen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was in the children's section of the library waiting for my daughter to choose some books when I saw this ... I took it out on loan and read it on the bus journey to a neighbouring town ... I must say I was quite impressed with it ... Interesting insights ...

[Spacek Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book appealed to me as my grandfather, Orge Spacek, was a baker in the Army during World War I. The book highlighted major events of the war, such as the first Christmas Eve. Different types of warfare were discussed as well as details about death appropriate for an upper elementary student.

[Dionne · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book that gives you a good, short overview of World War I. I especially enjoyed learning about the heroic sacrifices made by Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm.

[Amanda Souza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every moment, with interest

[Nicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

this a very good book about the main aspects of the First World War. It's very easy to read and understand as it's a children's book but it does hit hard too.

[Monicabrooks50 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very un-interesting to read; I was interested in it because of the "Angels of Mons", but there was very little information. Poor kids, this is supposed to be for juvenile, but very mundane.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Included some interesting morsels, but I didn't find that it was anything special.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent look at some specific events during WWI.

[Travis Nolen]

It was a great book. It tells you about famous battels that happened in world war 1. It also gives you what some soldiers wrote that were at those battels. It is a very informational book. There are many very important parts of ww1 in this book. And I would say it is a great read.