World War I: From the Very Beginning to the Fall of the Central Powers (Interesting Stories and Random Facts From the First World War) #657457

The First World War was one of the most devastating conflicts in our history. The death toll was like nothing experienced before, and it is estimated that over 11 million soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing, and many of those bodies have never been found.

Regardless of how people remember the First World War, and whether or not they romanticize the life of a soldier on the front lines, it is important that the world never forgets this brutal and bloody conflict.

The tumult and chaos that remained in the wake of the First World War had far-reaching and devastating consequences, not just for Europe and the survivors of the war, but for the entire world. The ruins of Europe provided a fertile breeding ground for fierce nationalism, which led to the rise of the Third Reich and allowed the evil of Adolf Hitler to go unchecked for far too long.


Inside you will read about...

• The Causes of World War I
• The War in Europe: The Western Front
• The War in the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire
• The United States
• Russia and the War in Eastern Europe
• The Impact of World War I
• And much more!

World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world.  In its wake, empires toppled, monarchies fell, and whole populations lost their national identities.

Each of these stories brings together unbelievable real-life WWI history, making them perfect for casual readers and history buffs alike. If you want to peer into the past and unearth the incredible stories of the brave soldiers who risked everything, then this book is for you.