World War I: The Definitive Visual History
This volume presents a unique and concise approach to examining the key moments of the Great War, from just prior to the declaration of war through its aftermath.  Readers will find brief coverage of events, biographies of key people, eyewitness accounts from soldiers and civilians, discussions of weapons technology, and a plethora of stunning visual images. The work is laid out in seven chapters, beginning with “The Troubled Continent 1870–1914” and ending with “Aftermath 1919–1923.”   Each chapter opens with an introduction and an extensive time line that details each month of the war. Various topics are covered in two-page spreads, full of the visuals that DK is known for—an almost overwhelming number of maps with intricate battle details; vivid photographs of people, places, and items of the era; and other graphics. A concluding section, “In Memoriam,” provides information on key battle sites, museums, memorials, and cemeteries by country. As 2014 is the 100-year anniversary of the start of the war, the topic is sure to be popular, and this book belongs in most high-school and public libraries. --Carol Sue Harless