Bibliograph

World War I, why they fought, by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Jason Myers

Type

Label

World War I, why they fought, by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Jason Myers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

For children

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World War I

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Jason Myers

Series statement

What were they fighting for?

Sub title

why they fought

Summary

Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria spark World War I? How did a sinking ship and a telegram convince the United States to join the fight? How did patriotism and brotherhood motivate soldiers in the trenches? From the battlefields of France to the Russian Revolution, World War I: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War I from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting for?

Table Of Contents

Toots of war -- Battles begin -- War drags on -- Americans join the fight -- Desperate for an end -- Coming home -- Lost generation

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

World War 1World War One

Contributor