The War to End All Wars: World War I Audiobook

" Russell Freedman has pulled together another great nonfiction title for young readers. The photos chosen for this book do a great job of illustrating just how brutal this conflict was. The narrative reads very well. I could have used a few more maps near the end of the book just to remind the reader where all of these villages and towns were. "

" A great informational young adult book that explains the causes, battles on the European front and the politics and countries that entered World War I. Now, I'd like a great book on the 20 years between the 2 World Wars. Anyone know a good one? "

" I was really looking forward to this book, but I was disappointed in it. Oh, yes, it has the customary Russell Freedman exemplary prose and outstanding illustrations (although, where were the maps?), but it was pretty much a standard approach to World War I. Where was the point of view? Where was the new, exciting take on the topic? What was there in this book that is going to make any kid read it voluntarily? I didn't even think he made as much use of primary sources as he could have. "

" Superb history as only Russell Freedman can write it. "

" I have read so many books and know so much detail about World War II, but my knowledge of World War I has been quite limited. I learned many things about the history of the war, including its causes and consequences. Freedman's books are always well-researched, but supply more than just the mere facts. I am glad to have a better understanding of this important piece of history. "

" This was an amazing book about world war one. I learned so much. "

" Absolutely fantastic, I completely recommend it! I just wish it had more maps. "

" This was one of the few non-fiction books that I like it was more like a picture book that told the story of WWII. It showed perspectives of both sides of the war. The Nazi side and the Ally side. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about WWII. "

" Great introduction to WW I. What a tragic, useless war. "

" Award winning Russel Freedman puts together yet another masterpiece. In this non-fiction book about World War1. Where diffrent sides tell differnt stories. Wether its bombing during the day, or singing along with the french and germans at night. You'll love this book. "

" This is a good introduction to World War I for older kids. It covers the origins of the war, several major battles, some general topics (weapons, life in the trenches, etc.), and its end with the Treaty of Versailles. It is also supplemented by many black-and-white photographs. "

" This is the first WWI history book I've read and it was amazing - and horrifying. An estimated 8.5 million people were killed in WWI - most of them by artillery fire. aka machine guns. It was one of my most popular books that I booktalked in the middle schools. "

" I listened to this book. It was a good, short book that gave me the background that I needed to understand more about World War I. "

" After listening to this I can understand more about the U.S. reluctance to get involved. It seems to me that WWI was a completely, completely pointless war. There was no real reason for the fighting. "

" This did a great job of making a complex subject comprehensible and vivid. Lots of good pictures and very well-researched. Only complaint: I wanted more maps! "

" I don't know enough to know if the facts were correct in this book. I do know that there's a song "christmas 1915" that tells the story of the opposing troops stopping combat and singing Christmas Carols together. Freeman says it was Christmas 1914. Makes me wonder which is accurate? "

" This was one of the few non-fiction books that I like it was more like a picture book that told the story of WWII. It showed perspectives of both sides of the war. The Nazi side and the Ally side. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about WWII. "

" This book is about the world war 1 and how many problems these people had to go through when they were in the war. "

" Great history books for youth. Russell Freeman is a great historian for kids' history books and this is no exception. He covers World War I with a thoroughness that is satisfying and accessible for young people studying history. Great photos and maps accompany the history. "

" Good book that talks about World War 1 "

" This book clearly isn't meant to be all-inclusive. (How could it be, at only 160 or so pages?) But, it does seem to cover quite a lot and was very interesting. It certainly made me want to learn more and read other books on the war. "

" Excellent synopsis of World War I for the older elementary to high school set. Good use of photography and quotations from people that experienced the war firsthand. I also appreciated his segments on what life was like for soldiers in the trenches. "

" This did a great job of making a complex subject comprehensible and vivid. Lots of good pictures and very well-researched. Only complaint: I wanted more maps! "

" This book gives a quick and understandable history to World War 1, the causes and events during the war. I'd recommend this book for a good reference of the war, without getting deep into all the battles and such. "