World War I

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Why Research World War I? -- Step 1. An Overview -- Timeline of World War! -- Step 2. Researching the Basic Facts -- Step 3. Surveys and More Specialized Material -- Step 4. Newspapers -- Step 5. Documents -- Step 6. Images -- Step 7. Other Evidence -- Step 8. Your Viewpoint -- Step 9. Presentation -- Glossary -- Find Out More -- Index. Publisher Marketing: World War I shows students how to find, evaluate, organize, and use information available on the Great War, such as the causes of the war, the role of the American army on the Western Front, and the Russian Revolution. There s advice on planning and recording research, on skimming, scanning, and note-taking, on interpreting photographs, and on understanding the potentially confusing names and dates of the period, such as St. Petersburg and Petrograd. There is extensive reference to sources, including maps, news reports, and photographs, and a wide range of worked examples and graphic organizers." Review Citations: School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 178 (EAN 9781432934941, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Ross, Stewart Author Profile Stewart Ross taught in a variety of institutions worldwide before becoming a writer, lecturer and broadcaster. He has written over 175 books, including widely acclaimed historical works. He lives in Blean, Kent, England.