The War to End All Wars: World War I

The War to End All Wars: World War I
by Russell Freedman [j 940.3 Fre]

When this book was recently returned, the production value of it really caught my eye and I couldn't help but start browsing it. Aimed at young history researchers, this is a marvelous history of the first World War, filled with numerous photographs, clean and simple maps, and very simple text that tells the details about that era in world history. From explanations of the political, religious and ethnic conflicts that led to the start of the war, through the numerous bloody combat campaigns, to the historic Treaty of Versaille that brought the war to a close, this volume brings history to life. Includes a short chapter about the aftermath of the war, and the circumstances that led to the rise of Adolf Hitler into power in Germany in the 1930s. Excellent reference work, for both teens and adults! -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library

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