Find out about the life in the past with this first introduction to the First World War. Need to Know introduce key topics for children aged 6 plus, featuring facts, fantastic photographs and diagrams. They are perfect for homework. The books also include quizzes and project ideas and are book banded. This book is suitable for children reading at Book band 11: Lime. Contents : What was the First World War? / The start of war / Battles on land / The battlefields / Life in the trenches / Injuries and illnesses / Air battles / Sea battles / Life in the UK / Food during the war / Women at war / The end of war / Remembering the war / Quizzes / Projects / Glossary / Index Titles in the Need to Know History series: Ancient Egypt / Anglo-Saxons / The Greeks / The Maya / Prehistoric Age / The Romans / The First World War / The Second World War / Shang Dynasty / The Vikings.