Story of World War I / John Malam.

Story of War 1 (other title)
Story of World War One (other title)

Malam, John, 1957- (Author). Imperial War Museum (Great Britain) (Added Author).

Summary:

This book tells the dramatic story of World War I of 1914-1918. Packed with facts, photographs, documents and maps, it brings the key events vividly to life. From the horrors of trench warfare, through to the use of new, modern weapons, such as warplanes, tanks and deadly poison gas, discover the real history of this colossal conflict.

Record details

ISBN: 9780545774468
ISBN: 0545774462
Physical Description: 71 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 x 29 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic, [2013?]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Published by arrangement with Carlton Books. "403532 6/14 Printed in Dongguan, China"--Page 4 of cover. "This edition available only through the school market"--Page 4 of cover. Includes index. "Discover World War I - a conflict so vast that it was once called the "war to end all wars."--Page 4 of cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Europe divided -- Gearing up for war -- The peace is shattered -- Europe goes to war -- The British Army -- The fighting begins -- The Eastern Front -- The Western Front -- The French Army -- Digging in -- Trench warfare -- The Great guns -- The German Army -- The Gallipoli Campaign -- The war at sea -- War in Africa -- Chemical warfare -- Italy enters the war -- War in the air -- 1916: a year of battles -- First tanks -- America joins the war -- 1917: no end in sight -- War in the desert -- Women at war -- 1918: the last great battles -- 1918 the war ends -- animals at war -- Legacy of war -- The Art of war.
Target Audience Note:	1060L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 3 173532.