World book encyclopedia war 1

In the years following the end of world war ii, churchill turned to his favorite pursuits. Commemorate the 100th anniversary of ww1 with stories, video and more at thestar. History summarized makes some of the worlds major events and conflicts comprehensible. However, i was a bit disappointed with the writing, which was dry and read mostly like a textbook. Crawly creatures expand your collection of the most popular sets from bolt 1, 2, 3 and introduce new topics to the. This often includes historical images, informative maps, and special features. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Please login to your my research account below to continue. Its lavishly illustrated volumes, produced by an international team of experts, offer a deeper, more richly researched presentation of the battles, campaigns, and weapons technologies of the great war than any previous work. World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war originating in europe that lasted from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.

World war i marked the first great international conflict of the twentieth century. Most of the fighting was in europe, but soldiers from many other countries took part, and it changed the colonial empires of the european powers. Under his real name, ed war d coke, rigby was his mothers maiden name he served in the artists rifles and royal field artillery in world war one and was a war ded the military cross, cited on 17 september 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as artillery liaison officer. The united states entered world war i in april 1917. Politically, the japanese empire seized the opportunity to expand its sphere of influence in china, and to gain recognition as a great power in postwar. Before world war ii began in 1939, world war i was called. Illustrated world war ii encyclopedia volume 1 by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An interactive feature of the stars world war 1 centenary coverage. Carr and don hawthorne, as well as larry niven and s. Entrymilitary and diplomatic coursedomestic coursepostwar impactchanging interpretations world war i 191418. Mar 27, 2020 world war i, international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of europe along with russia, the u. Nov 18, 2014 a look at an illustrated encyclopedia of uniforms of world war i by jonathan north and jeremy black. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world war trivia war books book 1 bill oneill. A student encyclopedia captures the full scope and lasting impact of its daunting subject, and.

The country was just emerging from a deep recession, and tens of thousands of britishborn young men with no work and imbued with patriotism rushed to. Andrea, general editor carolyn neel, associate general editor and volume editor. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This book, as the title suggests, was chock full of interesting photos from the great war. Colliers encyclopedia complete 10 vol vintage book set ebay. World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand. Government manual almanacs o an almanac is a publication that provides statistics, lists, figures, tables, and specific facts in a variety of areas. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.

The encyclopedia of world war i is highly recommended for both university and high school libraries. International encyclopedia of the first world war is an englishlanguage virtual reference work on the first world war. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. Atrocities international encyclopedia of the first world. Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. Featuring a wealth of new information and an extraordinary gallery of images, this fivevolume set is the new standard reference for introducing students to world war i. Causes although the united states did not enter world war i until 1917, the outbreak of that war in 1914, and its underlying causes and consequences, deeply and immediately affected americas position both at home and abroad.

It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Apr 23, 2020 world book encyclopedia 2020 the world book encyclopedia is the only general az print research source still published today price. Finding the value of world book encyclopedias thriftyfun. Most stories take place on a single world, haven, and many involve battles between havens people. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. German fighter pilot kurt wintgens became the first person to shoot down another plane in aerial combat. Launched in october 2014, the multiperspective, publicaccess encyclopedia is a collaborative project by the largest network of ww1 researchers worldwide, spanning more than 50 countries. World war i wwi or ww1, also called the first world war, began on july 28, 1914 and lasted until november 11, 1918. A student encyclopedia captures the full scope and lasting impact of its daunting subject, and makes it coherent and relevant to todays students. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, the illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast. Although a naval arms race between britain and germany had been one of the causes of world war i, the clash of the battleships is largely indecisive.

With over 1,200 entries over one million words, plus a volume of primary documents, the encyclopedia of world war i is the definitive scholarly reference on a. If you are interested in history in general and warfare in particular, tank encyclopedia is the place to find all armored vehicles that ever roamed the battlefield, from h. An illustrated encyclopedia of uniforms of world war i. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of european society, laid the groundwork for world war ii. Read more about our content and why so many people love it. Books in the main reading room reference collection. Volumes 14 each begins with a table of contents for the set and the same. Part of the series that includes the european powers in the first world war.

The borders of the neutral netherlands with belgium and germany in the first world war, 19141918, in. Consultant editor published by marshall cavendish corp, new york 1972. At the outbreak of the war, minister of militia and defense sir samuel hughes scrapped the carefully laid plans for a mobilization of the existing militia and instead launched a direct appeal to the men of canada. Contemporaneously describ ed as the war to end all wars, 7 it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, m aking it one of the largest. War world is a series of collaborative science fiction books set in the codominium universe of jerry pournelle, some novels being coauthored by john f. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, 7 it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million. World war 1 tanks played an important part during the 1914 to 1918 conflict tanks were invented because the trench warfare type of fighting was slow and unpredictable. World wa r i often abbreviated a s w wi or ww1, also known as the fi rst world war or th e gre at war, was a gl obal war that lasted from 1914 to 1918.

I did learn some interesting facts, but would like to read more on this war to get a better picture of it. Popular world war 1 books meet your next favorite book. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Japan participated in world war i from 1914 to 1918 in an alliance with entente powers and played an important role in securing the sea lanes in the west pacific and indian oceans against the imperial german navy as the member of the allies. I read the 20 volumes religiously, and not just the articles on horses and dogs. Great for historians but frankly fascinating reading for any curious mind.

One of the key reasons for introducing tanks was to. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. List of books and articles about world war i online. Army boys in the french trenches is one of the instalments in the army boys series that tells the story of the adventures of young american soldiers fighting in world war one.

An expert guide to the uniforms of britain, france, russia, america, germany and austrohungary with over 450 colour illustrations written by jonathan north. British naval aviation and the defeat of the uboats, london 2006. The outcomes of world war i would be important factors in the development of world war ii 21 years later. World war i a collection of significant facts about world war i. Featuring a wealth of new information and the work of acclaimed scholars from around the world, this monumental resource is the new standard reference on the 20th centurys most influential conflict. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. The encyclopedia covers all major campaigns and battles, surveys weapons and devices of war, and. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. The british and german fleets meet 60 miles off the coast of jutland, denmark, in the war s only major encounter between the world s two largest sea powers. This early work by homer randall was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it as part of our wwi centenary series.

The marshall cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of world war ii, based on the original text by lieutenant colonel eddy bauer, volume 1 collins, jr. The two warring sides were the alliescomprised of russia, france, great britain, italy, united states, japan, romania, belgium, serbia, greece, portugal, and montenegro. It was a declaration of war on superstition and ignorance. A political, social, and military history treats its monumental subject with the scope and insight it deserves. To its contemporaries, it was known simply as the world war or the great war, because it was nearly impossible to imagine a conflict that would surpass the one that shattered europe between july 28, 1914, and november 11, 1918. Mar 28, 2020 the first world war of 19141918 was the bloodiest conflict in canadian history, taking the lives of nearly 61,000 canadians. Journal of military history overall, this set is an outstanding contribution to reference works on the great war, particularly useful for academic and research libraries. The assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, heir to the austrohungarian crown, and his wife, the duchess sophie, in sarajevo on june 28, 1914, sparked the hostilities. It erased romantic notions of war, introducing slaughter on a massive scale, and instilled a fear of foreign military involvement that would last until the second world war. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. An illustrated encyclopedia of the battleships of all nations, 19141918 hardcover january 1, 1972 by antony preston author visit amazons antony preston page.

Kenny chmielewski the outbreak of war with serbia already much aggrandized by the two balkan wars 1912, 19, serbian nationalists turned their attention back to the idea of liberating the south slavs of austriahungary. These funds were used mainly to finance payments due the united states for munitions, foodstuffs, cotton, other war related purchases, and stabilization of exchange. K nown as the great war, until the outbreak of world war ii, world war i began on 1 august 1914 and ended with armistice on 11 november 1918. A pictorial history of the world war 1 years by edward. There were 53,402 killed in action, 63,114 deaths from disease and other causes, and about 205,000 wounded. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more than 200 individual entries of specially commissioned cgi images, world war ii. World war i united states military records, 1917 to 1918.

World war i simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Books listed below have been placed in rather broad categories depending on their subject matter, and a book may appear in more than one category. The international encyclopedia of the first world war ww1 is a collaborative international research project designed to develop a virtual englishlanguage reference work on the first world war.

Encouraged by the allied invasion of turkey in april 1915, italy joined the allies and declared war on austriahungary on may 23, 1915. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i answers these questions and many more. The illustrated encyclopedia of uniforms of world war i. Fifteen months later, italy declared war on germany. Its lavishly illustrated volumes, produced by an international team of experts, offer a deeper, more richly researched presentation of the battles, campaigns, and weapons technologies of the great war. The first encyclopedia after world war 1, it includes 38 pages of military record for wwi and a write up on the red cross and the career of teddy roosevelt as well. The central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes are described through story and facts in concise text and wellchosen illustrations. The first world war was one of the great watershed events of the 20th. An annotated bibliography of books in the library of congress main reading room. It consists of five short story collections by various authors and two novels. The best gift she ever gave me was the world book encyclopedia, sold to. Excerpted from world war i on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. World war i was the first major war in which airplanes, submarines or and tanks were important weapons.

World war i, international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of europe along with russia, the u. The marshall cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of world war. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i.

Wells land battleships to the latest main battle tanks, our articles cover all eras of armor development and cover a wide swathe of armored vehicle designs ranging from bridge layers and engineering vehicles to. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With coverage that meets the needs of teachers, curriculum. Pictorial history of the second world war series librarything.

An annotated bibliography books in the main reading room reference collection. Smith war buffs and word buffs alike will love this comprehensive, humorous, and enlightening slang dictionary, which was first published in 1918 to help demystify the many slang terms that were being bandied about by soldiers during the first world war. World war i this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Search over 200 individual encyclopedias and reference books from the worlds most trusted publishers. In order to broaden our perspective and gain the deeper understanding necessary to function effectively in todays global arena, we need to focus on big picture trends and phenomenareligion and philosophy, science and technology, political organization, art and culture. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. History summarized makes some of the world s major events and conflicts comprehensible. It follows the heroes as they outwit and outgun their treacherous foe. One reason may be that it is overshadowed by the second world war.