World War I (Lost Words)

Major historical events, conflicts and tragedies are dramatically brought to life by the actual words of those who were involved: soldiers on the frontline, families left at home during wartime, campaigners, and the victims of terrible atrocities and injustices. Each book looks at an event or historical period and captures the atmosphere of life at the time with a wide range of primary source material that illustrates the excitement, the fear, the horror and the joy. ? Chapter-led narrative text is combined with a wealth of excerpts from letters, diary entries, interview texts, newspaper clippings, text from famous speeches and contemporary song lyrics. ? Primary source contemporary photographs and maps throughout. ? Timelines; biographies of significant figures from the period; glossary and index. ? Supports KS3 history curriculum.