War in the trenches: remembering World War One

informative · vivid · historical · thought-provoking

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What is War in the trenches: remembering World War One about?

Step into the trenches of the First World War and discover what life was really like for the soldiers who lived there. Using letters, photographs and other original documents from The National Archives, this book explores the mud, danger, food, work and hardships of trench life. Find out how trenches were built, how soldiers spent their days, and what happened during major attacks. A vivid introduction to the people, routines and realities behind the history of World War One.

About the author

Joyce Bentley is a British writer who creates lively non-fiction books for children. Before becoming an author, she worked as a children’s book publisher, helping to choose and edit more than 1,000 books. She enjoys writing about science, celebrations and religion, making interesting facts easy to understand. Her books include the Let’s Celebrate series, with titles such as Happy Holi, Happy Easter, Happy Divali and Happy Eid al-Fitr. Joyce is based in Farnham and loves working with children’s books.