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The World War 1 Trivia Book: Interesting Stories and Random Facts from the First World War
Welcome to World War I, formerly known as the "Great War," where men fought and died in trenches and did whatever they could to avoid chemical weapon attacks. You may have read a few things about World War One or remember some things from your history classes, but this book is here to help fill in the blanks. Get ready to learn all about World War One, from the ideologies and complex geo-political alliances that led to war, to how average soldiers tried to deal with life in the trenches. This book will bring to life some of the most important battles, but it will also go far beyond that to how the war ended and how it continued to linger on for many, especially those with PTSD.
You'll learn:
What roles did nationalism, colonialism, and the European alliance structure play in the start of the war?
Who thought that trench warfare was a good idea?
Why did the Germans wear those spiked helmets?
How did chemical warfare get introduced and what role did it play?
How did the rise of communism seriously affect the course of the war?
Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen short sections that will introduce you to major players, major ideas, and sometimes weird stories. Unlike your high school history teacher, we're not going to put you to sleep with the names of a million generals, or and endless line of dates, but instead we'll show you the war from a series of different perspectives and themes. To go along with the fifteen short break-downs of the war, every chapter also ends with twenty fun facts or bits of trivia, and five questions to test your knowledge on World War One.
So put on your pickelhaube, man the trenches, and get ready to learn...
You'll learn:
What roles did nationalism, colonialism, and the European alliance structure play in the start of the war?
Who thought that trench warfare was a good idea?
Why did the Germans wear those spiked helmets?
How did chemical warfare get introduced and what role did it play?
How did the rise of communism seriously affect the course of the war?
Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen short sections that will introduce you to major players, major ideas, and sometimes weird stories. Unlike your high school history teacher, we're not going to put you to sleep with the names of a million generals, or and endless line of dates, but instead we'll show you the war from a series of different perspectives and themes. To go along with the fifteen short break-downs of the war, every chapter also ends with twenty fun facts or bits of trivia, and five questions to test your knowledge on World War One.
So put on your pickelhaube, man the trenches, and get ready to learn...
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190 pages, Paperback
Published June 28, 2019
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February 15, 2020
This book is obviously meant just for people who know NOTHING about World War I. It talks down to the reader, and worst of all it concentrates mostly on the American participation in the war. You wouldn't even know the British and French fought for three hellacious years before the Americans showed up. It doesn't even mention the names of the British and French commanders!
It reads quickly, but it's not worth the read. Basically, it is not trivia, it's the author's rant and rave about Great War history. I was sorely disappointd by this non-trivia book, which is, however, trivial.
It reads quickly, but it's not worth the read. Basically, it is not trivia, it's the author's rant and rave about Great War history. I was sorely disappointd by this non-trivia book, which is, however, trivial.
February 20, 2020
A fast and easy read, this book doesn't cover individual battles so much as causes, effects, new technology, and connected details we may not have been aware of. It seems to me more designed for younger people, to give them an overview of the war and how it relates to what happened afterward. Highly recommended.
November 4, 2020
Kept My Interest
Interesting information compressed into a well-written and well thought-out compilation of facts. . . . . . . . .
Interesting information compressed into a well-written and well thought-out compilation of facts. . . . . . . . .
January 21, 2021
Great reading book
Full of information that was not aware of. Brilliantly laid out and described. A wonderful review of history. Please read and enjoy
Full of information that was not aware of. Brilliantly laid out and described. A wonderful review of history. Please read and enjoy
December 21, 2021
Good but too many errors.
Good outline of ww1 with some errors. Many mistakes in spelling and grammar. Okay for beginners to start with then move forward
Good outline of ww1 with some errors. Many mistakes in spelling and grammar. Okay for beginners to start with then move forward
October 31, 2023
I wish there were more books/novels about WWI. I know very little about it.
January 21, 2020
This book is a quick read. Fun and engaging. Explains all the details of World War One in a easy to understand way.
July 6, 2019
‘How were all the royal families on both sides of the war connected?’
Bill O’Neill is a prolific writer – and he loves to explore all manner of subjects from reiku to trivia. His initial ‘Trivia War Book series’ addressed World War II, Book 2 of War Books covered the Vietnam War, the third volume focused on the American Civil War, the fourth volume explored the Korean War, the fifth book addressed the American Revolutionary War, and now Book 6 explores the stories and facts of World War I. Bill O’Neill has authored many books on Trivia and stands as somewhat of an expert in this field! His topics include movies, football, baseball, rock music and simply random trivia facts.
While the synopsis of the book covers many of the facts aka trivia to be found in this book, it is to be expected that the Introduction offers insights into the background of World War I that too few people understand. ‘You probably know a few things about World War Two, but what do you know about World War One? Let’s face it, in terms of media coverage WW II gets all the glory and therefore many people know very little about WW I…Far more people died in WW II, the ending of WW II led into the Cold War, and there are still some living survivors of WW II. With that said, WW I was almost as, if not just as important as WW II…WW I lasted just over four years, but the events and ideas that led to it began during the middle of the eighteenth century and many of its impacts are still being felt today…’ And from there Bill leads us into a fascinating study of the First World War.
The book is in six parts – The Causes of the War, The Early War, The War Drags On, The Bolshevik Revolution, The Americans Enter the War, and The Peace and Unresolved Issues from the War. Each section ends with Random Facts followed by a quiz to check the retention of your memory.
For many World War I holds romantic memories of bravery, soldiers coming home, the music, the dancing and the arts changes, but this book – while not concentrating on the negatives – puts it all into perspective and challenges us to study the facts to make sure we have the points right. Read this and talk to people about it and maybe we won’t have another mess like the fear of what is happening currently along the lines of North Korea and a President who seems to not fear WW III.
Bill O’Neill is a prolific writer – and he loves to explore all manner of subjects from reiku to trivia. His initial ‘Trivia War Book series’ addressed World War II, Book 2 of War Books covered the Vietnam War, the third volume focused on the American Civil War, the fourth volume explored the Korean War, the fifth book addressed the American Revolutionary War, and now Book 6 explores the stories and facts of World War I. Bill O’Neill has authored many books on Trivia and stands as somewhat of an expert in this field! His topics include movies, football, baseball, rock music and simply random trivia facts.
While the synopsis of the book covers many of the facts aka trivia to be found in this book, it is to be expected that the Introduction offers insights into the background of World War I that too few people understand. ‘You probably know a few things about World War Two, but what do you know about World War One? Let’s face it, in terms of media coverage WW II gets all the glory and therefore many people know very little about WW I…Far more people died in WW II, the ending of WW II led into the Cold War, and there are still some living survivors of WW II. With that said, WW I was almost as, if not just as important as WW II…WW I lasted just over four years, but the events and ideas that led to it began during the middle of the eighteenth century and many of its impacts are still being felt today…’ And from there Bill leads us into a fascinating study of the First World War.
The book is in six parts – The Causes of the War, The Early War, The War Drags On, The Bolshevik Revolution, The Americans Enter the War, and The Peace and Unresolved Issues from the War. Each section ends with Random Facts followed by a quiz to check the retention of your memory.
For many World War I holds romantic memories of bravery, soldiers coming home, the music, the dancing and the arts changes, but this book – while not concentrating on the negatives – puts it all into perspective and challenges us to study the facts to make sure we have the points right. Read this and talk to people about it and maybe we won’t have another mess like the fear of what is happening currently along the lines of North Korea and a President who seems to not fear WW III.
August 23, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"We won't come back till it's over, over there."
World War I itself must have been hideous in the transition period between old fashioned and more modern type warring, with the squalor of the trenches, poison gas, supplies delivered by horses, and over nine million combatants and some seven million civilians killed. It was, as this book tells us, a complex war. But author Bill O'Neill and narrator Scfott Miller make this period fascinating with snippets of stories mixed in with the facts, all given in easy to absorb bite-sized pieces. Divided into six topic led chapters such as causes, the Bolshevik revolution, aftermath etc., a general impression, supported by numerous facts, is given, very different from the chronologically led, date heavy presentation of most histories making it enjoyable to read and, with a quick multi-choice quiz following each chapter, fun and rewarding.
The First World War trivia book is a good addition to the other trivia series from Bill O'Neill, perfect for the curious, games players and anyone who does not want to become bogged down in the, often badly written, historical tomes but instead does want to understand the present by looking back at the building blocks of our past. And for anyone wanting to explore the topic further, there are brief suggestions on how this can be done.
Good book, good narration, important topic palatably presented. Should be required reading in every school. My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom.
"We won't come back till it's over, over there."
World War I itself must have been hideous in the transition period between old fashioned and more modern type warring, with the squalor of the trenches, poison gas, supplies delivered by horses, and over nine million combatants and some seven million civilians killed. It was, as this book tells us, a complex war. But author Bill O'Neill and narrator Scfott Miller make this period fascinating with snippets of stories mixed in with the facts, all given in easy to absorb bite-sized pieces. Divided into six topic led chapters such as causes, the Bolshevik revolution, aftermath etc., a general impression, supported by numerous facts, is given, very different from the chronologically led, date heavy presentation of most histories making it enjoyable to read and, with a quick multi-choice quiz following each chapter, fun and rewarding.
The First World War trivia book is a good addition to the other trivia series from Bill O'Neill, perfect for the curious, games players and anyone who does not want to become bogged down in the, often badly written, historical tomes but instead does want to understand the present by looking back at the building blocks of our past. And for anyone wanting to explore the topic further, there are brief suggestions on how this can be done.
Good book, good narration, important topic palatably presented. Should be required reading in every school. My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom.
August 18, 2019
I don't do book reviews......
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way
December 4, 2019
Interesting read, but many typos
I learned many interesting facts about World war 1,but I was surprised how many typos there were in the book. I am surprised The author got away with this.
I learned many interesting facts about World war 1,but I was surprised how many typos there were in the book. I am surprised The author got away with this.
July 7, 2019
I've read most of this author's books. This is one of the best of them. Interesting and well-written.
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