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World War, 1914-1918

Birds of a Feather

Jacqueline Winspear

Maisie Dobbs takes on a case to find a runaway heiress, but discovers complications leading back to the Great War when she realizes three of the heiress' friends have been murdered.

Private Peaceful

Michael Morpurgo

When Thomas Peaceful's older brother is forced to join the British Army, Thomas decides to sign up as well, although he is only fourteen years old, to prove himself to his country, his family, his chi

Life in the Trenches

Stephen Currie

Describes the conditions, hardships, and horrors faced by soldiers in the trenches and on the battlefields of World War I.

Weapons of War

Gail Stewart

Discusses such weapons as the machine gun, submarine, torpedo, tank, airplane, and poison gas.

Strategic Battles

John F. Wukovits

Describes the campaigns and battles on land and in the air during World War I.

Flying Aces

John F. Wukovits

Recounts the lives and aerial achievements of some of the most famous flying aces in World War I, including Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Edward "Mick" Mannock, Albert Ball, Jr., Rene Fo

Leaders and Generals

Craig E. Blohm

Discusses John J.

Over There!

Jonathan Gawne

Describes the training, uniforms, equipment, and role of American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War I.

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Johnny Got his Gun

Dalton Trumbo

A World War I soldier begs his doctors to let him die after he is critically injured.

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