world war, 1914-1918

From ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn, a chilling middle grade tale set during the flu pandemic of 1918.

"World War I completely changed how wars were fought. It was the first major conflict to use planes, tanks, and certain kinds of chemical weapons. Readers expand their knowledge of "the war to end all wars" with this high-interest look at the technology that made an Allied victory possible. As readers learn impressive facts about various pieces of military technology, they enhance their understanding of social studies and STEM topics. Fact boxes and sidebars are presented alongside the informative main text, and detailed historical photographs allow readers to visualize the amazing machines they're learning about"--Amazon.

"Now adapted for young readers! The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the "wonder drug" radium and their struggle for justice"--.

"When a German submarine sank passenger liner RMS Lusitania on May, 1915, it redefined the laws of conflict. The loss of the boat and 1,198 lives shocked the world. But was the U-boat's torpedo the only thing that sank the Lusitania? Or was a second reported explosion caused by an illegal cargo of weapons? Dark Secrets of the Lusitania plunges below the waves on a new expedition to venture into the wreck in a bid to get to the bottom of this century-old war crime"--Container.

Examines the events that compelled the United States to enter World War I, public reaction, the course of the war, and important figures.

An English boy during World War I comes to believe that the battles he enacts with his toy soldiers control the war his father is fighting on the front.

Examines the people and political and social issues related to World War I, including its causes, political and military leaders, and casualties, and outlines the course of the war.

Provides an account of World War I which erupted in 1914 with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, discusses the objectives and strategies of the combatants, examines the reasons the United States joined the fight, looks at key battles and leaders, and considers the significance of the conflict.

Profiles Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", a German fighter pilot during World War I.

An overview of the important events and individuals associated with producing and signing the Treaty of Versailles, including photographs, illustrations, biographical sketches, and excerpts from primary source documents.