Christmas Truce of 1914

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This title examines the Christmas Truce of 1914, focusing on how the informal truces came to be and exploring the experiences of the soldiers of both sides. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
BISACS JNF025130, JNF026010, JNF025210
Genre Nonfiction
Subject History
Copyright 2016
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Season 2015-12-15
ISBN 9781624039218, 9781680770988
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 9.75 x 8.5
Lexile 1150
ATOS Interest Level Not AR
Accelerated Reader® Quiz NOT AR
Features Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Table of contents, and Timeline of key events
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Essential Library of World War I – School Library Connection

These volumes provide a comprehensive overview on the Great War from alliances forged between countries to political, geographical, and civilian consequences resulting from the conflict. Each volume includes large vivid photographs, explanatory maps and diagrams, intermittent sidebars including pertinent facts and statistics, and numerous biographical sketches of significant individuals. This series would appeal to students interested in the short- and long-term consequences of international conflicts. A suitable addition to any secondary school library. Recommended.

Essential Library of World War I - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

This series concentrates on the major topics of the First World War, discussing the war and its immediate and continuing consequences in clear, readable prose. The authors do their best to objectively cover the political and military missteps that failed to avert the war, the horrible loss of life, and the aftermath of unstable peace. Related topics, such as technological and medical advances, are also explored. Brief profiles of key players and influential people augment the text. This set. . . does make complex issues understandable. A strong purchase for reports and interested readers.

Author: Tom Streissguth