In the autumn of 1914, Adrien Fournier, a lieutenant in the French Army, is the only survivor after his unit is attacked by German soldiers, and as he recovers from his disfiguring injuries, he begins to wonder if it would have been better if he too had died.
A graphic exploration of significant people and events in U.S. history between the years 1890 and 1930, including the Spanish-American War and World War I.
Provides an illustrated account of the true adventures of Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon that helped rescue a lost battalion of American soldiers during World War I.
Examines the U.S.'s entry and participation during World War I, Wilson's goals to secure a permanent peace, and the debates surround the treaty, and the League of Nations.
In August 1914, the people of Europe were swept into the first of the wars that would make this century the bloodiest ever. Seventy million soldiers from more than twenty countries marched off to do their duty. In this film soldiers from all sides give a personal account of the trenches and the tactics--and the terrible nature and scale of the slaughter that shattered the old world order. In the end, four empires collapsed and nine million gave their lives. Some became pacificts while others sought retribution and many found themselves fighting another war only two decades later.
Recounts the history of World War I, looking at key events in each year of the conflict, discusses the armistice of November 11, 1918, and includes a time line, maps, photographs, and a glossary.
Examines events, trends, and historical figures associated with the Middle East during the First World War, and includes comments from authors David Fromkin and David R. Woodward.
