Though World War I was fought more than a century ago, its legacy lives on in the form of artifacts both big and small. Readers will be fascinated by how these items and documents helped shape the course of the conflict and carrying through to memorials built after the war, such as the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The stories and photographs of these objects illustrate the daily experience of the soldiers, as well as the impact of the war on everyday citizens.
Describes the failures of fourteen historical, famous achievers, including Isaac Newton, Thomas Edison, Vincent Van Gogh, Ann Boleyn, and Amelia Earhart.
