World War I: remembering the Great War

This thoughtful book describes the events that followed the armistice of World War I. Learn about the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 where the leaders of Britain, France, and the United States met to agree on how to deal with the defeated countries. The book also discusses how the penalties placed on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles and the redrawing of the map of Europe would contribute to Germany's rise again and a Second World War.

This compelling book follows the events of the first few years of World War I. Although it was a European war, the fighting spread outward to the colonies of the countries involved. Find out what life was like for soldiers in the trenches at such famous battles as Ypres where deadly mustard gas was first used Verdun, the Somme, and Gallipoli.

President Wilson vowed to keep the United States neutral in World War I. In this compelling book, learn how the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and a telegram from Germany to Mexico convinced the American government to declare war in 1917. Find out how the American people responded at home, and how fresh troops from the United States helped re-energize the Allies fight.

This title sets the world scene in the years before the start of World War I. Readers will get a snapshot of the political and social climates of the five great European powers: Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. The feeling in Europe was that war was inevitable, and Germany was the first to make the move.

Events in 1917 had an impact on the course of World War I. This book is about the second half of World War I details the effects of the political revolution in Russia and the entry of the United States into the war. Find out how fresh U.S. forces helped bring the war to a conclusion and an armistice, or agreement to stop fighting, with Germany..

This compelling book follows the events of the first few years of World War I. After the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, war was declared by Europes five great powers. Readers will learn that, although it was a European war, the fighting spread outward to the colonies of the countries involved..

This book describes the course of events that followed the armistice of November 11, 1918, which stopped the fighting in World War I. Readers will learn about the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 where the leaders of Britain, France, and the United States met to agree on how to deal with Germany and other defeated countries..

This book describes Canadas coming of age during World War I on the battlefields and at home. When Britain declared war on Germany, it meant that Canada was at war, too. Most Canadians supported the war, but the government faced opposition about conscription from French-speaking Canadians who did not feel a particular loyalty to Britain. .

Discusses the political and social conditions that led to World War I, including the growth of nationalism, the competition for territories in the Balkans once under Ottoman control, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand..

Explores the events that occured after the armistice of 1918 ended World War I, describing the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 that would create bitter resentment in Germany and pave the way for World War II.