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Brothers at War - A First World War Family History Sarah Ridley

Brothers at War - A First World War Family History By Sarah Ridley

Brothers at War - A First World War Family History by Sarah Ridley


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Summary

11-year-old Eliza, with the help of her mother, investigates how the First World War affected her great-grandfather and his two brothers.

Brothers at War - A First World War Family History Summary

Brothers at War - A First World War Family History by Sarah Ridley

At the turn of the 20th century four brothers were born to the Baker family, Lionel, Arthur, Maurice and Harold. Over a hundred years later Eliza, one of Arthur Baker's great-grandchildren, and her mother, Sarah, decided to find out about these ancestors. They delved into the past to uncover for themselves the story of Lionel, Arthur and Maurice during the First World War.

Using letters sent from the Western Front, a diary written in a prisoner of war camp and a wealth of authentic sources, including family photographs, Eliza and Sarah uncover their fascinating family history of the First World War.
Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, this is a great resource for readers aged 12 and up.

Brothers at War - A First World War Family History Reviews

An excellent account of the lives of four male ancestors and the parts they played in the First World War. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs and excerpts from the family's archives and official sources. It is a superb resource that can be used by librarians and teachers to encourage children to research their own family histories and to learn more about the war and how it affected society at home and abroad. * School Librarian *
An excellent book with web site information to get you started on your own family research. * Carousel *
Reinforces the understanding that soldiers are people with experiences apart from fighting in a war... manages to make social history personal. * English 4-11 *
Reminds us that soldiers are people with lives and relationships quite apart from their role as fighting men. * Books for Keeps *

About Sarah Ridley

Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs.

Table of Contents

  • 1: The Baker Brothers
  • 2: A Country Childhood
  • 3: War Breaks Out, 1914
  • 4: Arthur's War
  • 5: Maurice's War
  • 6: On Active Service
  • 7: Dear Mother
  • 8: Attack!
  • 9: Bad News
  • 10: Lionel's War
  • 11: Lionel's Box
  • 12: 1918
  • 13: Remembrance
  • 14: What Happened Next
  • 15: Researching Your Own Family History
  • 16: Glossary
  • 17: Index

Additional information

GOR006372374
9781445124056
144512405X
Brothers at War - A First World War Family History by Sarah Ridley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
2013-06-27
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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