World War I: Why They Fought

by Rebecca Rissman

Book Overview

Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria spark World War I? How did a sinking ship and a telegram convince the United States to join the fight? How did patriotism and brotherhood motivate soldiers in the trenches? From the battlefields of France to the Russian Revolution, World War I: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War I from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting for?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756551749
• ISBN13: 9780756551742
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9