world war, 1914-1918

"What was it like to live through World War I? What events encouraged the United States to join the war? How were the lives of ordinary people affected? How did the war change the status of women and African Americans? Discover how a worldwide conflict affected America during the war and for decades to come, and learn the . . . benefits that came out of a tragic conflict"--Back cover.

"Details the actions of nurses, doctors, medics, ambulance drivers, and other medical personnel during World War I. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical photographs, informative captions, a table of contents, an index, and a phonetic glossary."--Amazon.com.

Explores the trench warfare in the western front during World War I.

"Details the Paris Peace Conference, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and its aftereffects on Germany from the perspectives of those involved"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the sinking of the Lusitania.

"Details the trials and successes of the Harlem Hellfighters, the most famous black regiment in World War I, from the perspectives of those involved."--Provided by publisher.

"Details the Austrian Archduke's assassination from the perspectives of those involved"--Provided by publisher.

Stubby, a Boston terrier, is scrounging for food in the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1917 when he is adopted as a mascot by the 102nd Infantry Regiment and finds himself on the way to France and the trenches of World War I where he soon learns to save his soldiers by alerting them to impending gas attacks, and eventually is awarded a medal by General Pershing.

When Alice goes to stay with her grandmother she discovers the magical Darkling Wood, where she meets a strange friend and discovers letters written between a brother and sister during WWI.