world war, 1914-1918

A forbidden friendship with a badly disfigured soldier in the aftermath of World War I forces thirteen-year-old Annie to redefine the word "hero" and to question conventional ideas of patriotism.

Discusses, in text and illustrations, the causes, events, outcome, and lasting impact of the First World War.

A collection of poetry by various poets, many of whom were killed in the war. Period photographs accompany the poems.

Presents poetry about the world wars by a wide variety of authors.

Examines World War I, its beginning, its effect on the countries involved, life in the trenches, the major battles and incidents, and the aftermath of the war.

Describes the combat experiences of English, French and German soldiers on the Western Front during the Great War.

Photographs and brief text describe the weapons and equipment used by American soldiers during World War I.

An account of World War I including its causes, campaigns and battles, outcome, peace treaty, and effects.

Describes the impact of World War I on life in the United States, discussing such topics as propaganda, prejudices against immigrants and African-Americans, opposition to the war, and women's roles.

A fictionalized biography of eighteen-year-old John Kipling, son of writer Rudyard Kipling, who remembers his boyhood and the events leading up to World War I, as he lies dying on a battlefield in France.