World War I
Author(s): Paul Dowswell
Suitable for children of 9-11 years, this book looks at the curriculum history of World War I, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as daily wartime living, life in the trenches and attitudes towards patriotism and religion. It also includes poems by Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, and W B Yeats.
Product Information
Paul Dowswell has...done an excelllent job in bringing out for more careful scrutiny some gems of poetry. In doing so he's highlighted some of the appalling events of the conflict. -- Armadillo, vo. 4, issue 1 20020401 'Contemporary photographs, a detailed glossary, index and suggestions for further reading make this an important resource for both history and literature studies.' -- Junior Education 20030901
Paul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor.
General Fields
- :
- : Hachette Children's Books
- : Hodder Wayland
- : 0.155
- : 14 November 2002
- : 269mm X 217mm X 4mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Paul Dowswell
- : Paperback
- : 821.912080358
- : From 9 To 12
- : 32
- : colour illus