From the Wright brothers to the Treaty of Versailles
By: Sean Sheehan.
Series: Modern eras uncovered
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: History, Modern -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.; Civilization, Modern -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 52) and index.
Table of contents: value: A different kind of world; value: The dawn of the 20th century; value: Discontent in the cities; value: First wars of the century; value: Inventions and discoveries; value: New ways of seeing the world; value: New art and design; value: Wild beasts and Picasso; value: Empires around the world; value: Resistance and rebellion; value: Background to the First World War; value: Ordinary people's lives; value: Disasters; value: Mass production; value: The First World War; value: The war drags on; value: Millions dead; value: Results of the war; value: Revolution in Russia; value: Genocide and civil war; value: The Treaty of Versailles; value: Reactions to the war; value: The end of an era.