Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents
What was World War I? -- How did people react when the war started? -- Why was the World War I a "total war"? -- Did civilians face attacks? -- What was daily life like in wartime? -- What was life like for children? -- What did people at home think about the war? -- What happened at the end of the war? -- Remembering World War I.
Summary
Identifies the challenges faced by men, women, and children on the home fronts during World War I, including rationing, bombing raids, and the Spanish Flu pandemic.