DKfindout! World War I

World War I unfolded across trenches, oceans, skies, and distant deserts—and this illustrated history helps young readers make sense of the people, inventions, and turning points behind the conflict. Brian Williams’s DKfindout! World War I follows the war from the rival alliances and events that set it in motion through its final battles and the ways it has been remembered.

More than a story of trenches

The book looks at the war on several fronts. Readers encounter trench warfare and daily life in the trenches, battles at sea and in the air, desert fighting, Gallipoli, and the use of horses and tanks. Sections on gas warfare, wartime intelligence, spying, and propaganda show how technology and information shaped the conflict alongside combat.

Meet the people and powers involved

Short sections introduce the Central Powers and the Allies, as well as leaders and other key figures, including Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II, Nicholas II, and Woodrow Wilson. The account also reaches beyond the battlefields to consider women’s wartime work, the Russian Revolution, and the peace that followed.

A visual route through a complex subject

Designed as an accessible reference for young readers, the book breaks its subject into focused topics and supports the text with photographs and illustrations. A detailed look at trench layouts, wartime objects, and visual material makes it easier to connect the people, equipment, and conditions of the war. A glossary and index help readers revisit unfamiliar terms or find a topic again.

For curious young history readers

Listed for ages 7–10, this World War I history book can suit children beginning to explore the conflict, as well as readers looking for an illustrated reference for school projects. Its broad coverage offers a useful first map of the war—one that shows how events on the front lines connected with changes at home and in the wider world.