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DKfindout! World War I

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DKfindout! World War I

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges—from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK’s free online resource for kids. Did you know that the Allied powers used 33,000 camels in desert warfare? Or that more than 500,000 pigeons carried messages to the war’s front lines? Find out why! Perfect for young history buffs and fans of the Axis & Allies board games, DK findout! World War I is a highly visual world-history book sure to inspire the next amazing school project or report. Inside, author Brian Williams breaks down why the war began, how it was fought, and what brought it to an end. With this DK findout! book, you will: - Explore wartime technology, tanks and artillery, intelligence, espionage, and propaganda - Pore over a detailed illustration of trench warfare that shows how trenches were set up and what’s inside - Learn about key players, such as Franz Joseph, Nicholas II, and Woodrow Wilson - Discover how battles in the skies were fought, and meet the "aces," such as the Red Baron, who flew star fighters - See how the war was recorded through art, books, and movies, as well as how it is remembered today - and find out much, much more! The DK findout! series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about history—and everything else—at www.dkfindout.com, the award-winning free educational website.

Author Biography:

Author Brian Williams is a former teacher and history writer of more than 200 books for children. Consultant Simon Adams worked as an editor of children's reference and other nonfiction books before becoming a full-time writer. He has written and contributed to more than fifty books on subjects as varied as the sinking of the Titanic, the two world wars, and the history of jazz. Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.
Release date NZ
January 2nd, 2018
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Interest Age
From 6 to 9 years
Pages
64
Dimensions
224x284x11
ISBN-13
9781465473172
Product ID
27446015

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