What Was World War I?, Nico Medina
What Was World War I?, Nico Medina
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What Was World War I?

Author: Nico Medina, Who HQ

Series: What Was?

Narrator: Tanis Parenteau

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't.

In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or “shell shocked” (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested trenches, battles that often ended in a hollow victory with only a small area of land retaken. The author of many successful Who HQ titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20 million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty years later.

About The Author

Nico Medina is the author of several Who HQ books, including What Was Stonewall?, Who Is RuPaul?, What Is the AIDS Crisis?, Who Was Aretha Franklin?, and What Was the Ice Age?Indonesian born Dede Putra is a digital artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a bit of a foodie" and a "big audio/visual guy."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on December 24, 2023

After being halfway in my World War I class, my niece and I decided to read another addition of the What Was series. This was a great overview of how the war started, new wartime technology, a few key battles, and the ending of the war with the US supporting the Allies in the Great War! An addition......more

Goodreads review by David on January 09, 2025

The dynamics of World War 1 are as confusing as a combined game of chess and checkers played at the same time on the same board. The causes of the war seemed to fall like dominoes. This concise history of the war, written for younger readers, does an admirable job of putting the pieces together in a......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on December 16, 2024

A wonderful, comprehensive history of World War I! Great for kids learning about this war for the first time and adults who may need a refresher!......more

Goodreads review by Callumhopper on October 01, 2024

I was reading another Ww1 history book at the same time and I think it was a very good review on the great war for ages 7-11 bit to short for my taste but very good.......more

Goodreads review by Susan's Sweat Smells Like Literature on September 07, 2023

Nicole Medina is one of, if not the best writers in the Who Was series. Very well done!......more