The First World War

by Conrad Mason

Published 31 December 2009
In 1914, the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked off the most destructive conflict the world had ever seen. This is the story of the First World War, and the people who lived and died fighting in it. Told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex subjects, this title is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from the University of Roehampton.