Turn of the century and the great war
By: Neil Morris
Series: History : [Zak] -- 20; History -- 20; History : [Zak] -- 20.
Publisher: Zak Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9788860981820
Subjects: World War (1914-1918) fast (OCoLC)fst01180746; World War, 1914-1918; World history; Juvenile literature; History
Description: This book covers developments in science and the arts, discovery and exploration, and the growing women's movement of the early 20th century. It also tells the story of the pre-war period and describes the causes of the First World War.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The early 20th century; title: The USA at the turn of the century; title: The birth of film; title: Science and technology; title: Two British kings; title: Above and below stairs; title: Women before the war; title: Exploration and discovery; title: The Titanic sinks; title: Asia in the early 20th century; title: Ottoman decline, Balkan wars; title: War plans and weapons; title: War breaks out; title: Opposing sides; title: Trench warfare and dogfights; title: Women and the home front; title: Major offensives; title: Armistice and afterwards; title: The Russian revolution; title: The arts.