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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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World War I Collection Spotlight - Books for Children
World War I Collection Spotlight - Christmas Truce
World War I Collection Spotlight - Essentials [Youth]
World War I Collection Spotlight - Christmas Truce
World War I Collection Spotlight - Essentials [Youth]
Description
Describes the Christmas truce that occurred along Western Front trenches in 1914 and features quotations from young men on both sides, a timeline, and additional source material.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A vivid, original, and intimate hour-by-hour account of Armistice Day 1918, to mark its centenary this year. November 11, 2018, marks the centenary of the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany ending World War I. While the events of the war and its legacy are much discussed, this is the first book to focus solely on the day itself, examining how the people of Britain, and the wider world, reacted to the news of peace. In this rich portrait...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
Author of The Great War, as well as celebrated accounts of the battles of the Somme, Passchendaele, Jutland, and Gallipoli, historian Peter Hart now turns to World War One's final months. Much has been made of-and written about-August 1914. There has been comparatively little focus on August 1918 and the lead-up to November. Because of the fixation on the Great War's opening moves, and the great battles that followed over the course of the next four...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, An imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
This title examines the Christmas Truce of 1914, focusing on how the informal truces came to be and exploring the experiences of the soldiers of both sides. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
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