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Frightful First World War - Terry Deary
All the foul facts about the Frightful First World War are readyto uncover, including how sniffing your own pee could save your lifein a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top Germansecrets. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit withyet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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Terrible True Tales: First World War - Terry Deary
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. (The i newspaper on The Silver Hand) Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents an exciting collection of tales from the First World War based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+. The War Game: Flanders, 1914. The German and British soldiers in the trenches make an unofficial Christmas truce, with carols and a football match. But the officers aren t happy...The Bomber Balloon: November 1916 â “ the war on the Home Front. A German Zeppelin crashes during a raid on Essex. Can a constable and a schoolgirl round up the armed air crew?The Last Flight: France 1917 â “ the war in the air. An air observer is shot down behind enemy lines and meets the German flying ace, the famous Red Baron.The Pigeon Spy: Flanders, 1918. The extraordinary true story of a pigeon, a black bird called Cher Ami, who saved nearly 200 lives.Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: First World War explores the First World War through the eyes of children and real people who could have lived at the time. Packed with thoughtful illustrations by James de la Rue, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable First World War settings. Featuring notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Terrible True Tales: Second World War - Terry Deary
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. (The i newspaper on The Silver Hand) Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents an exciting collection of tales from the Home Front of the Second World War based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+. The Bike Escape: Northampton, 1939. A young tearaway unwillingly evacuated to the countryside is unjustly accused of theft. He decides to make his way back home, never mind the Blitz â “ but he ll need to steal a bike to do it...The Apple Spy: Scotland, 1940. A pair of children realise that the odd strangers they see in their tiny village are German spies. Can they alert the authorities or will the ruthless spies find them first?The Barrel Burglary: Sunderland, 1941. The Home Guard of a small town need supplies but the local factory owner won t help. So they decide to use unconventional methods instead...The Phantom Farm: Portsmouth, 1941. With food scarce and rationing taking hold, plenty of people turned to the black market to get more than their share. A girl finds herself mixed up in mysterious dealings â “ what is the secret of the haunted farm? Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: Second World War explores the Second World War through the eyes of children and real adults who could have lived at the time. Packed with thoughtful illustrations by James de la Rue, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Second World War settings. Featuring notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Woeful Second World War - Terry Deary
All the foul facts about the WOEFUL SECOND WORLD WAR are ready touncover, including why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkersand nutty, what really happened in Dad s Army and how to makea rude noise with a gas mask.
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The First World War - John Keegan
The definitive account of the Great War and a national bestseller from eminent military historian John Keegan2018 marks the centenary of the First World War â “ the war that created the modern world. It destroyed a century of relative peace and prosperity and saw a continent at the height of its success descend into slaughter. It unleashed both the demons of the twentieth century - political hatred, military destruction and mass death - and the ideas which continue to shape our world today: modernism in the arts, new approaches to psychology and medicine, and radical ideas about economics and society.By the end of the war, three great empires â “ the Austro-Hungarian, the Russian and the Ottoman â “ had collapsed. But as Keegan expertly shows, the devastation extended over the entirety over Europe and still profoundly informs the politics and culture of the continent today. Pertinent, authoritative and gripping, this panoramic account of WW1 is regarded as a world history classic. â ˜The best and most approachable introduction to the warâ ™ Guardianâ ˜Nobody describes a battle as Keegan does, vividly relating the unfolding events to the contours of the field of combat... This book is a kind of war memorial. As first-hand memory fades, The First World War honours the dead as only true history canâ ™ Sunday Times
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A collection Of First World War Poetry
Audiokniha MP3 Kolektiv autorů, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha A collection Of First World War Poetry namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň C2 pro posluchače experty. This collection reflects the wide variety of poems written, in the English language, about The War that Will End War (H.G. Wells, 1914). The collection contains poetry written during, or immediately after, the First World War. The poets were influenced by their war experiences in many different ways: some served in the trenches, others drove ambulances, flew planes, fought at sea or wrote propaganda for war offices. Many of the poets were killed or wounded in action and most were extremely young.
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A collection Of First World War Poetry - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Audiokniha A collection Of First World War Poetry namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň C2 pro posluchače experty. This collection reflects the wide variety of poems written, in the English language, about The War that Will End War (H.G. Wells, 1914). The collection contains poetry written during, or immediately after, the First World War. The poets were influenced by their war experiences in many different ways: some served in the trenches, others drove ambulances, flew planes, fought at sea or wrote propaganda for war offices. Many of the poets were killed or wounded in action and most were extremely young.
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The Oxford History of the First World War
Histories you can trust.The First World War, now a century ago, still shapes the world in which we live, and its legacy lives on, in poetry, in prose, in collective memory and political culture. By the time the war ended in 1918, millions lay dead. Three major empires lay shattered by defeat, those of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottomans. A fourth, Russia, was in the throes of a revolution that helped define the rest of the twentieth century.The Oxford History of the First World War brings together in one volume many of the most distinguished historians of the conflict, in an account that matches the scale of the events. From its causes to its consequences, from the Western Front to the Eastern, from the strategy of the politicians to the tactics of the generals, they chart the course of the war and assess its profound political and human consequences. Chapters on economic mobilization, the impact on women, the role of propaganda, and the rise of socialism establish the wider context of the fighting at sea and in the air, and which ranged on land from the trenches of Flanders to the mountains of the Balkans and the deserts of the Middle East.
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Poems from the First World War - Morgan Gaby
Poems from the First World War is a moving and powerful collection of poems written by soldiers, nurses, mothers, sweethearts and family and friends who experienced WWI from different standpoints. It records the early excitement and patriotism, the bravery, friendship and loyalty of the soldiers, and the heartbreak, disillusionment and regret as the war went on to damage a generation. It includes poems from Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, Vera Brittain, Eleanor Farjeon, Edward Thomas, Laurence Binyon, John McCrae, Siegfried Sassoon and many more. The Imperial War Museum was founded in 1917 to collect and display material relating to the â ˜Great Warâ ™, which was still being fought. Today IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present. They seek to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and wartime experience.
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A Short History of the First World War - Gary Sheffield
The First World War was a watershed in world history. Tragic but far from futile, its origins, events and legacy have roused impassioned debate, creating multiple interpretations and confusion for those encountering the period for the first time. Synthesising the latest scholarship, acclaimed historian Gary Sheffield cuts to the heart of the conflict. He explores such key issues as: - the causes of war- the great battles on land, sea and in the air- the search for the peace and peace settlements- the political, social and economic consequences- the impact of total war on the belligerents and the individual- and the place of the Great War in the history of warfare Accessible and authoritative, this is the ultimate introduction for anyone wanting a clear understanding of what happened and why.
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Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension First World War 1894-1918 Student Book
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying:Exam Board: AQALevel/Subject: GCSE HistoryFirst teaching: 2016First exams: June 2018The Conflict and Tension First World War 1894-1918 Student Book is part of a brand new series written specially to match the new AQA GCSE History specification, and is developed by an expert team led by Aaron Wilkes, an experienced Head of History, and Jon Cloake, an author with examining experience. This wider world depth study book focuses on the causes and events of the First World War. Students will consider the role of key individuals and groups in shaping change, and how they affected international relations. Carefully selected Sources allow students to evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions and Study Tips help students prepare for the new AQA exam questions, and features such as Extension and How To... provide step-by-step explanations of how to put into practice essential history skills such as analysing a primary source or essay writing.
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Adventures in Time: The First World War - Dominic Sandbrook
*A Children s Book of the Year 2021 as chosen by The Times and Daily Mail*Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won t believe they re all true The whistles blew, the cheers went up, and thousands of men were scrambling up into the rolling fields of No Man s Land . . . Travel back in time to the First World War, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us from the soaring heights of an aeroplane cockpit to the desperate depths of the enemy trenches. We are plunged first hand into a conflict like no other as, amid the greatest clash of empires ever known, the future of the world hangs in the balance...The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...
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The First World War - Professor A J P Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor was one of the most acclaimed and uncompromising historians of the twentieth century. In this clear, lively and now-classic account of the First World War, he tells the story of the conflict from the German advance in the West, through the Marne, Gallipoli, the Balkans and the War at Sea to the offensives of 1918 and the state of Europe after the war. Containing photographs and maps, this an essential history of the war that cut deep into the consciousness of modern man .
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The Western Front: A History of the First World War (0241347181)
Kniha - autor Nick Lloyd, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration . . . Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War' Lawrence James, The Times 'This well-researched, well-written and cogently argued new analysis . . . will undoubtedly now take its rightful place as the standard account of this vital theatre of the conflict' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny _________________ In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war. However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly-praised history - the first of an epic trilogy -- the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a huge canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France...
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The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry
Unrivalled for its range and intensity, the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers. This title reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war - bringing together the words of poets, soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict.
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The First World War - Norman Ferguson
Telling the stories of the battles, the aircraft, the weapons, the soldiers, the poets, the campaigns and the many heroes, this comprehensive miscellany is a compelling guide to a war that transformed and marked forever the course of twentieth-century history.
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Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension First World War 1894-1918 Revision Guide - Tim Williams
This GCSE History revision guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA History series, expertly written to match the AQA 9-1 GCSE History specification. It covers the topics required to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension 1894-1918 Wider World Depth Study exams, and includes these key features:- Clear, visual recaps of key events using diagrams and bullet points to aid memory and understanding- Targeted revision activities that build from basic comprehension to exam-style questions- Progress checklists and GCSE Exam Practice to help track revision and identify areas for improvement- Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular How to feature from the Student Book- Examiner Tip features expert advice and common mistakes to avoid- Activities including Source Analysis and How Far Do You Agree? to boost confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types- Perfect for use alongside the Student Book or as a stand-alone resource for independent revisionThis GCSE History revision guide helps students Recap, Apply, and Review their way to exam success.
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War Horse - Michael Morpurgo
Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic childrenâ ™s novel â “ War Horse. From the nationâ ™s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.A great way of introducing young readers to the realities of WWI. Look out for Morpurgoâ ™s other war fiction including Friend or Foe, Waiting for Anya, King of the Cloud Forests and An Eagle in the Snow.War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who â ˜has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readersâ ™ (The Guardian).Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Childrenâ ™s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.
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Kent at War - Clive Holden
Kent has a long and illustrious military history dating back to the Roman occupation but the first great conflict of the twentieth century brought the horrors of war to a new generation. Thousands of the countyâ ™s finest young men were sent off to fight in battlefields around the world including Europeâ ™s Western Front, which was less than a dayâ ™s travel from Kent. Because of its proximity to this major war zone, Kent came to play a pivotal role in the conflict. The ports of Dover and Folkestone were the main staging posts for the British Expeditionary Force and the primary points of arrival for the thousands of wounded servicemen being repatriated from the Front. Its hospitals cared for the wounded and its munitions factories produced the armaments needed to fight the war.The countyâ ™s geographical position also made it a prime target for German air raids and naval bombardments, which brought the terrors of modern war to the civilian population for the first time.Kent at War tells the remarkable story of the First World War as it unfolded and affected the county and its people.
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The Pity of War - Niall Ferguson
The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. In this provocative book Niall Ferguson asks: was the sacrifice worth it? Was it all really an inevitable cataclysm and were the Germans a genuine threat? Was the war, as is often asserted, greeted with popular enthusiasm? Why did men keep on fighting when conditions were so wretched? Was there in fact a death wish abroad, driving soldiers to their own destruction? The war, he argues, was a disaster - but not for the reasons we think. Far worse than a tragedy, it was the greatest error of modern history. The most challenging and provocative analysis of the First World War to date Ian Kershaw Must take a permanent place at the top of the War s historiography. It is one of the very few books whose own scale matches that of the events it describes Alan Clark, Daily Telegraph Possibly the most important book to appear in years both on the origins of the First World War ... Ferguson can confidently claim to have inherited A. J. P. Taylor s mantle Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books At one massive stroke, Niall Ferguson has transformed the intellectual landscape Economist
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War Horse picture book - Michael Morpurgo
A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgoâ ™s classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years.This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse amid the turmoil of the First World War. For 40 years, War Horse has been helping children understand conflict. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across the world, it remains an important book for young readers learning about the past.Review for the novel:War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who â ˜has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readersâ ™ â “ GuardianMichael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Childrenâ ™s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.0
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War Horse 40th Anniversary Edition - Michael Morpurgo
DISCOVER AND CHERISH THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK 40th ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE BELOVED MODERN CLASSIC, WAR HORSE.Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic and nationâ ™s favourite childrenâ ™s novelâ ¦In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times.One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.With a stunning new cover from fine arts photographer, Nine Francois and chapter illustrations from award-winning war artist, George Butler.National treasure, Michael Moropurgoâ ™s, War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.
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A Nasty Little War - Reid Anna
Chillingly original Max Hastings Brilliantly depicts a disastrous failure Antony Beevor Witty and elegant . . . Excellent background to today s events Anne Applebaum Britain s most forgotten war, brilliantly remembered Simon Jenkins Vivid and remarkably timely Martin SixsmithFrom the bestselling author of Borderland: A Journey Through the History of UkraineThe extraordinary story of the West s intervention into the Russian Civil War In the closing months of the First World War, Britain, America, France and Japan sent 180,000 soldiers to revolutionary Russia, in a doomed attempt to unseat the Bolsheviks. Entangled in what they termed a comic opera conflict, they crisscrossed the shattered empire in sleds, trains and paddlesteamers, bivouacked in log cabins and felt yurts, torpedoed warships from speedboats, improvised the world s first air-dropped chemical weapons, and organised several coups and at least one assassination. Cheered on by Churchill, they also turned a blind eye to their Russian allies many atrocities.Two years later, as the Red Army swept the board, the West evacuated, leaving Russia more blood-stained and suspicious than ever. A Nasty Little War brings this forgotten misadventure vividly to life.
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War and Turpentine - Stefan Hertmans
WINNER OF THE VONDEL PRIZE 2017 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in The Times, Sunday Times and The Economist, and one of the 10 Best Books of 2016 in the New York TimesShortly before his death, Stefan Hertmans grandfather Urbain Martien gave his grandson a set of notebooks containing the detailed memories of his life. He grew up in poverty around 1900, the son of a struggling church painter who died young, and went to work in an iron foundry at only 13. Afternoons spent with his father at work on a church fresco were Urbainâ ™s heaven; the iron foundry an inferno.During the First World War, Urbain was on the front line confronting the invading Germans, and ever after he is haunted by events he can never forget. The war ends and he marries his great love, Maria Emelia, but she dies tragically in the 1919 flu epidemic. Urbain mourns her bitterly for the rest of his life but, like the obedient soldier he is, he marries her sister at her parents bidding. The rest is not quite silence, but a marriage with a sad secret at its heart, and the consolations found in art and painting. War and Turpentine is the imaginative reconstruction of a damaged life across the tumultuous decades of the twentieth century; a deeply moving portrayal of family, grief, love and war.
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The White War - Mark Thompson
The Western Front dominates our memories of the First World War. Yet a million and half men died in North East Italy in a war that need never have happened, when Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire in May 1915. Led by General Luigi Cadorna, the most ruthless of all the Great War commanders, waves of Italian conscripts were sent charging up the limestone hills north of Trieste to be massacred by troops fighting to save their homelands. This is a great, tragic military history of a war that gave birth to fascism. Mussolini fought in these trenches, but so did many of the greatest modernist writers in Italian and German - Ungaretti, Gadda, Musil, Hemingway. It is through these accounts that Mark Thompson, with great skill and empathy, brings to life this forgotten conflict.
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The War that Ended Peace - Professor Margaret MacMillan
WINNER of the International Affairs Book of the Year at the Political Book Awards 2014Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2013The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress and hope. But in 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict which killed millions of its men, bled its economies dry, shook empires and societies to pieces, and fatally undermined Europe s dominance of the world. It was a war which could have been avoided up to the last moment-so why did it happen?Beginning in the early nineteenth century, and ending with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, award-winning historian Margaret MacMillan uncovers the huge political and technological changes, national decisions and -- just as important-the small moments of human muddle and weakness that led Europe from peace to disaster. This masterful exploration of how Europe chose its path towards war will change and enrich how we see this defining moment in our history.
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The War Poems Of Wilfred Owen - Wilfred Owen
The complete and definitive edition of poems from the greatest poet of WW1, Wilfred Owen2018 marks a hundred years since the end of the First World War. Owenâ ™s death in battle, a few days before the Armistice, was a disastrous loss to English letters and left a legacy of the finest poetry that vividly captured the unimaginable horrors of the Great War. This volume, edited by Oxford Professor Jon Stallworthy, gathers together the poems for which Owen is best known, and which represent his most important contribution to poetry in the twentieth century. â ˜The greatest of all the war poets.... it is Owen s intense respect for the soldier that makes his poetry so powerful. Those who did not return have their meticulously maintained stone memorials on the fields of Flanders. But their memorial in our minds is largely built by Wilfred Owenâ ™ Jeremy Paxman, Spectator
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A Nasty Little War - Reid Anna
A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR Thoroughly researched, stylish and entertaining Financial Times A vivid and sparkling account, full of colour and dark drama Observer Brilliantly depicts a disastrous failure Antony Beevor Chillingly original Max Hastings Witty and elegant . . . Excellent background to today s events Anne ApplebaumFrom the bestselling author of Borderland: A Journey Through the History of UkraineThe extraordinary story of how the West tried to reverse the Russian Revolution. In the closing months of the First World War, Britain, America, France and Japan sent arms and 180,000 soldiers to Russia, with the aim of tipping the balance in her post-revolutionary Civil War. From Central Asia to the Arctic and from Poland to the Pacific, they joined anti-Bolshevik forces in trying to overthrow the new men in the Kremlin, in an astonishingly ambitious military adventure known as the Intervention.Fresh, in the case of the British, from the trenches, they found themselves in a mobile, multi-sided conflict as different as possible from the grim stasis of the Western Front. Criss-crossing the shattered Russian empire in trains, sleds and paddlesteamers, they bivouacked in snowbound cabins and Kirghiz yurts, torpedoed Red battleships from speedboats, improvised new currencies and the world s first air-dropped chemical weapons, got caught up in mass retreats and a typhus epidemic, organised several coups and at least one assassination. Taking tea with warlords and princesses, they also turned a blind eye to their Russian allies numerous atrocities.Two years later they left again, filing glumly back onto their troopships as port after port fell to the Red Army. Later, American veterans compared the humiliation to Vietnam, and the politicians and generals responsible preferred to trivialise or forget. Drawing on previously unused diaries, letters and memoirs, A Nasty Little War brings an episode with echoes down the century since vividly to life.
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War Girls - Melvin Burgess, Fine Anne, Nicholls Sally, Matt Whyman, Ahmed Sufiya, Doherty Berlie, Theresa Breslin, Adele Geras, Rowena House, Mary Hoo
1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life on the Front Line; a young woman uncovers a spy in wartime London; and a grief-stricken sister comes to understand the heroism and sacrifice of the forgotten Indian soldiers. Through these and other tales, War Girls presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope overcoming terrible odds.Cover art by Garry Walton
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The Indian Empire At War - George Morton-Jack
A brilliantly original history of the First World War, re-tracing the footsteps of the Indian Army s 1.5 million men who in 1914-18 served about the globe from Europe to Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean. After years of neglect, The Indian Empire at War raises the curtain on the Indian soldiers personal experiences fighting for the Allies against the Central Powers, and returning home to play their part in the Indian Independence movement.
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White Star Liners at War - Patrick Mylon
During the history of the White Star Line there were two international disputes â “ the Boer Wars and the First World War. White Star Line vessels valiantly served in both, including the Big Four: Celtic, Cedric, Baltic and Adriatic. After the merger of White Star with Cunard in 1934, several of the companyâ ™s vessels served once again in the Second World War, helping move people and supplies around the world. Sadly, not all vessels returned from conflict, with many beautiful liners lost while performing their duty, but behind every engagement and wreckage there are tales of great heroism and endeavour. Here, author and collector Patrick Mylon has compiled the first book to concentrate on what happened to the White Star ships during wartime, weaving together ship histories and human stories to create a poignant and evocative book filled with rare imagery.
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Lady Dorothie Feilding at War - Christine M. Cluley
Lady Dorothie Mary Evelyn Feilding-Moore MM was a British heiress who became a highly decorated volunteer nurse and ambulance driver on the Western Front during the First World War. The first woman to be awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, she also received the Croix de Guerre and the Order of Leopold II from the Belgians. Christine Cluley has liaised with members of the surviving family and been granted access to material beyond that available from the Feilding Archives. Dorothieâ ™s family have generously shared personal recollections and allowed Christine access to previously unpublished material. These vivid letters reveal Lady Dorothie in her own words, allowing the reader to share her thoughts and actions directly. We see how being part of a loving family in a secure, upper-class household prepared her for the challenges, dangers and deprivations of the First World War and, early in her marriage, the potentially dangerous years in Ireland during the 1920s.Lady Dorothie was a heroine, but this account of her life reveals that she is more than a plaster saint, that she was a fully rounded woman, by turns determined, courageous, amusing and acerbic. After two years in the hell of the Western Front, she went home to get married â “ and after a very brief honeymoon, Lady D was back behind the wheel of an ambulance, ferrying the wounded around London.
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Re-discovering the Twentieth-Century World: A World Study after 1900 - Colin Shephard, Keith Shephard
Re-Discovering the Past is SHP s ideal series for mixed-ability teaching in Key Stage 3, combining clear author text, accessible but worthwhile activities and clear lines of enquiry. About the seriesThrough this series you can ensure your teaching of National Curriculum History is totally accessible, interesting and worthwhile. It is based on the Schools History Project s awarding-winning series Discovering the Past but for this series SHP have: â ¢streamlined the content, â ¢simplified the language, â ¢scaffolded the tasks, while retaining their characteristic emphasis on challenging readers to think deeply and pursue historical enquiry.SHP have also provided extensive support for further differentiation through FREE online support material via the Hodder History Nest.About this titleRe-Discovering the Twentieth Century World provides an accessible textbook for the studying the revised History National Curriculum theme: Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901-the present day . It also offers an effective transition to GCSE History providing an overview of the content covered by many Modern World History courses. It covers four key topics: -The First World War (causes and life on the Western Front)-The rise of the dictators and the causes of the Second World War-The Second World War (overview and depth)-The Cold War Era (including the Cuban crisis, the Berlin Wall and Gandhi)The Twentieth Century Special Needs Support Materials and Re-Discovering the Twentieth Century World Teacher s Resource Book are available FREE from the Hodder History Nest.The full series:-Re-discovering Medieval Realms 1066-1500-Re-discovering the Making of the United Kingdom 1500-1750-Re-discovering Britain 1750-1900-Re-discovering the Twentieth Century World
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Poems of the Great War - kolektiv autorů
Published to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of Armistice, this collection is intended to be an introduction to the great wealth of First World War Poetry. The sequence of poems is random - making it ideal for dipping into - and drawn from a number of sources, mixing both well-known and less familiar poetry.
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War Amongst the Clouds - Chris Granville White, Hugh Granville White
This is a personal account written by a man reflecting on his time as a young pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, who eventually became an ace. It is a story of survival against the odds at a time when the conduct of air operations depended so much on individual skills, innovation, courage â “ and luck.
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Undertones of War - Edmund Blunden
In what is one of the finest autobiographies to come out of the First World War, the distinguished poet Edmund Blunden records his experiences as an infantry subaltern in France and Flanders. Blunden took part in the disastrous battles of the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele, describing the latter as murder, not only to the troops, but to their singing faiths and hopes . In his compassionate yet unsentimental prose, he tells of the heroism and despair found among the officers. Blunden s poems show how he found hope in the natural landscape; the only thing that survives the terrible betrayal enacted in the Flanders fields.
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The First Age of Industrial Globalization - Gordon Morrell, Maartje Abbenhuis
This book offers an accessible and lively survey of the global history of the age of industrialization and globalization that arose in the wake of the Napoleonic Wars and collapsed in the maelstrom of the First World War. Through a combination of industrialization, technological innovation and imperial expansion, the industrializing powers of the world helped to create inter-connected global space that left few regions untouched. In ten concise chapters, this book relays the major shifts in global power, economics and society, outlining the interconnections of global industrial, imperial and economic change for local and regional experiences, identities and politics. It finishes with an exposé on the catastrophic impact of the First World War on this global system.The First Age of Industrial Globalization weaves together the histories of industrialization, world economy, imperialism, international law, diplomacy and war, which historians usually treat as separate developments, and integrates them to offer a new analysis of an era of fundamental historical change. It shows that the revolutionary changes in politics, society and international affairs experienced in the 19th century were inter-connected developments. It is essential reading for any student of modern global history.
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The Great War in the Argonne Forest - Richard Merry
In-depth history of the fighting during the First World War in the Argonne Forest in north-eastern France.
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The World According to Cunk - Philomena Cunk
Romans! Madrigals! The Dark Ages! Evolutions! Trumpets! The Oranges of The First World War!All of this (except trumpets) and more is covered in this deï¬nitive, illustrated, easy-clean history of all world history so far, written by the twenty-ï¬rst century s leading historian, philosopher and thought-thinker, Philomena Cunk.Focusing on the inventions, art and brainboxes that made the modern world the unbearable place it is today, The World According to Cunk is the history book to end all history books. From the birth of the ï¬rst baby caveman to the invention of the poo emoji. Some say history is written by the Victors. But they re wrong - it s written by the Philomenas. Well, a Philomena. The one on the cover. Yes, her, from TikTok
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The World According to Cunk - Philomena Cunk
Romans! Madrigals! The Dark Ages! Evolutions! Trumpets! The Oranges of The First World War!All of this (except trumpets) and more is covered in this deï¬nitive, illustrated, easy-clean history of all world history so far, written by the twenty-ï¬rst century s leading historian, philosopher and thought-thinker, Philomena Cunk.Focusing on the inventions, art and brainboxes that made the modern world the unbearable place it is today, The World According to Cunk is the history book to end all history books. From the birth of the ï¬rst baby caveman to the invention of the poo emoji. Some say history is written by the Victors. But they re wrong - it s written by the Philomenas. Well, a Philomena. The one on the cover. Yes, her, from TikTok
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GCSE Modern World History, Second Edition Student Book - Ben Walsh
Provide complete support for your GCSE Modern World History candidates with this bestselling textbook from an author you can really trust.GCSE Modern World History supports GCSE and IGCSE specifications. This book combines clear explanations, carefully-designed tasks and fascinating source material.Questions, activities and Focus Tasks are provided throughout to: Deepen understanding of the content Develop evaluative and investigative skills Help students become more independent learners Support exam preparationThis book covers the following topics: The First World War, including Causes and Peace Treaties The USSR, Germany and the USA between the wars Depth Studies Cooperation and Conflict 1919-1945 International Relations 1945-1990The accompanying Teacher Resource Book includes structured support for every major task in the Student Book. It s available free online at hoddereducation.co.uk/historynest
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A World History of Rail - Jeremy Black
There were 20,000 miles of railways in 1865 and about a million by 2020. Scale has always been a key theme in railway history. In the First World War, the London and North West Railway transported 325,000 miles of barbed wire and over twelve million pairs of army boots. At the end of the twentieth century, Indian Railways sold 4.5 billion tickets annually. With his renowned ability to take the long view of any subject and bring it into sharp focus for the reader, Jeremy Black examines how rail transformed the world. While always shaped by commercial interests, the role of the railway was (and is) strategic in the broadest sense: like Roman roads and Chinese canals, it helped develop the economic links that sustained and strengthened the major powers. For example, the railway was fundamental in integrating the frontiers of settlement with the world economy, in the spread of cultivation and ranching, and in the exploitation of mining opportunities. Rail expanded the â ˜logistical spaceâ ™ of most states.To give one modern example of the political importance of rail, Ukraineâ ™s railway is on the 1.52 metre gauge, rather than the 1.435 metre one used in Poland and most of Europe. In 2022, Denys Shmyhal, Ukraineâ ™s Prime Minister, declared that the railways there would be rebuilt to the European gauge. This enhanced capability would counter the Russian ability to blockade Ukraineâ ™s Black Sea ports, notably Odessa. The plan was not endorsed by the Kremlinâ ¦
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The Frontline Walk - Steve Roberts, Terry Whenham
This book tells the story of the Frontline Walk, a sponsored walk across the former battlefields of the Western Front supporting the work of ABF The Soldier s Charity. The service charity was estalised in 1944, working with army veterans of every conflict and to support future generations and their dependants. This book uncovers the stories behind those who participated in the walks since 2014, why they took part and what it meant to them and how they discovered more about their forebears who very often served in the First World War on the terrain being discovered during these events. It also tells the stories behind some of those who have been affected by conflict and the work that the charity has done to help rebuild their lives. Illustrated throughout and with accompanying maps, this book can be used to uncover the routes taken and explore the stories behind those and the actions of the time with proceeds going towards the ongoing work of the charity.
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Horrible History of the World (newspaper edition) - Terry Deary
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attentionto the foul but fascinating Horrible History of the World, frombrain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in thetwentieth century. A brand new classic Horrible Histories book,perfect for fans old and new.
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Terrible True Tales: Egyptians - Terry Deary
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling â “ The i newspaper on The Silver HandHorrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Egyptian tales based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+.The Gold in the Grave A group of thieves plot to rob Tutankhamen s tomb of its vast wealth. If they succeed, it ll be the greatest robbery in history. If they fail, the consequences are severe...The Magic and the Mummy When the pharaoh dies, itâ ™s Neriaâ ™s job to mummify his cat. The trouble is, the cat is still alive. Can Neria find a way to save the cat without being caught and punished?The Plot on the Pyramid The Great Pyramid is a lively place to work. The only problem is Antef, the fussy, irritating supervisor. When the workers go on strike, everyoneâ ™s loyalty is tested.The Phantom of the Nile Menes, a trainee scribe, is tasked with getting rid of a ghost. But what if the phantom is actually more human than supernatural? It will take all of Menes s skill and ingenuity to find out the truth...Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: Egyptians explores the world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Terrible True Tales: The Stone Age - Terry Deary
Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. â “ The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Stone Age tales based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+. The Great Flood Jay loves to listen to his grandfatherâ ™s stories of the Great Spirit and the Earth Mother, but outside, danger is at their door. Food is getting scarcer, tribes are at war and the river water is rising... The Great Storm On the cold and windy island of Skara Brae, Tuk and his sister Storm are hunting. But when a thief steals half their tribe s winter food stores, it s up to the siblings to solve the mystery. What if they starve? And even worse, what if it s true that their father s the thief? The Great Monster While everyone else works, Sin-leqi reads tablets in the great temples. The tablets tell tales of the legendary Gilgamesh, tales that are so fantastical that lazy Sin-leqi doesn t have to work as long as he keeps telling them. But when the story comes to an end, Sin-leqi is in trouble... The Great Cave Willow isn t the strongest or fastest in his tribe, but he is careful and clever. So when the brawny and brash Bull takes over as the tribe s chief, it s going to take all of Willow s wits to survive!Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: The Stone Age explores the world of the Stone Age through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Tambe, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable prehistoric settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Terrible True Tales: Greeks - Terry Deary
Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. â “ The i newspaper on The Silver HandFrom the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Greek tales based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+.The Lionâ ™s Slave The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem â “ his clumsy servant, Lydia. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse, and the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help, it is she who comes up with the answersâ ¦The Tortoise and the Dare Elena s freedom is at stake. She needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins a race in the Olympic stadium. But will he?The Boy Who Cried Horse When a stranger announces that the Greeks have departed Troy, leaving a special gift of a wooden horse, young Acheron is suspicious. He races to tell Prince Paris about the Greek plot, but will anyone at the palace believe him?The Town Mouse and the Spartan House Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens and joins the Spartan army. Then his uncle, the commander, falls sick. Can Darius find a cure?Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: Greeks explores the world of ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable ancient Greek settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Terrible True Tales: Tudors - Terry Deary
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. â “ The i newspaper on The Silver HandHorrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a rip-roaringly funny collection of Tudor tales based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+. The Prince, the Cook and the Cunning King: King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king â “ can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces?The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King: Eleanor becomes troubled by her family s cunning and foils their plans to catch a coney. Meanwhile, fearsome King Henry VIII has some rather cruel ideas of justice ... for everyone.The Maid, the Witch and the Cruel Queen: The day Queen Bloody Mary Tudor came to town was the most terrifying day of young Meg s life. Everyone wants to impress her, and what better way is there than by burning a witch? But the witch in question, Old Nan, is more clever and cunning than the townspeople who hunt her ...The Actor, the Rebel and the Wrinkled Queen: The dashing Earl of Essex is plotting a rebellion to overthrow the aged Elizabeth I and is using the Globe Theatre in his plot. When Queen Elizabeth I learns of the plan, Shakespeare s theatre company end up in the most putrid prison in the land. Can James, a young actor, help the bard to earn the Queen s forgiveness and the company s freedom?Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: Tudors explores the world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Terrible True Tales: Romans - Terry Deary
From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, now a TV show and movie, who has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Deary s storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling. â “ The i newspaper on The Silver HandHorrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Roman tales based on thrilling true stories â “ four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don t know they re history fans yet) aged 7+.The Fatal Fire Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly thereâ ™s danger at every turnâ ¦The Captive Celt Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life.The Goose Guards Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust?The Grim Ghost Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden theyâ ™re standing in. But there s no truth in ghost stories... right?Terry Dearyâ ™s Terrible True Tales: Romans explores the wonders of the Roman Empire through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Packed with fun illustrations by Helen Flook, these stories feature real people and take place in some of the most significant moments in Roman history. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.
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Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (newspaper edition) - Terry Deary
The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary! The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full colour. From gory stories of the Black Death, the Battle of Culloden and London s Jack the Ripper, it s all in Horrible Histories: Britain and Ireland: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019 s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.Read all about it!
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