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World War I
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 DescriptionSuitable 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. ReviewsPaul 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 Author descriptionPaul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor. |
