Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #[4] - Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood
(2014)

Harry N. Abrams, 2012 Series
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136
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978-1-4197-0808-4 Search at WorldCat
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9781419708084 51295
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Cover design by Nathan Hale and Chad W. Beckerman.

Europe 1914-18 (Table of Contents: 1)

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Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood
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Title page, front matter, dedication

How It All Started (Table of Contents: 4)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost
Synopsis
Nathan Hale explains the origins of World War I to the provost and hangman.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Prologue

The Ancient Menagerie (Table of Contents: 5)

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Nathan Hale; provost; hangman; France; Germany; Austria-Hungary; Russia; Serbia; Belgium; United Kingdom; United States
Synopsis
The nations spar for position as the Great War approaches.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 1. Each nation (along with its people) is portrayed by a particular anthropomorphic animal.

The Black Hand (Table of Contents: 6)

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Gavrilo Princip; Archduke Franz Ferdinand; Archduchess Sophie; conspirators; Serbian agents; head of Serbian military intelligence
Synopsis
Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip tries to impress the Black Hand by concocting an assassination conspiracy against Franz Ferdinand. Serbian military intelligence keeps the conspirators at arm's length, but supplies them with a few weapons and some sketchy training. Princip shoots and murders the Archduke and Archduchess.
Keywords
assassination; Bosnia; educational; fact; Great War; Sarajevo; Serbia; terrorism; terrorist; World War I

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Chapter 2

The Ultimatum (Table of Contents: 7)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; Austria-Hungary; Serbia; Russia; Germany; United Kingdom; Tsar Nicholas; Kaiser Wilhelm
Synopsis
Austria-Hungary demands extravagant concessions from Serbia, which accepts all but one of them. Despite the frantic maneuvers of other powers trying to maintain the shaky peace, Austria-Hungary declares war.
Keywords
Austria-Hungary; educational; fact; Great War; Serbia; World War I

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Chapter 3

Mobilization (Table of Contents: 8)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; France; Russia; United Kingdom; Germany; Serbia; Austria-Hungary
Synopsis
Fearing to be attacked while unready, most of the powers call up reserves and put their countries on a war footing.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 4

Nationalism (Table of Contents: 9)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; Austria-Hungary; Serbia; Russia; Germany; United Kingdom; France; Ares
Synopsis
Nationalism, militarism, and imperialism fuel the nations' rush into war.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 5

The King of the Belgians (Table of Contents: 10)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; King Albert; Belgian advisors; German soldiers
Synopsis
In order to shorten their invasion route, the Germans demand free passage through Belgium. Albert, King of the Belgians, resolves to fight, and orders the bridges to Germany blown up.
Keywords
Belgium; educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 6

The Bulldog Steps In (Table of Contents: 11)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; United Kingdom; Winston Churchill
Synopsis
Great Britain has a small army, but when Germany invades Belgium Britain commits her massive fleet in response.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; navy; World War I

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Chapter 7

Fortress: Liège August 4, 1914 (Table of Contents: 12)

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Hangman; provost; General Ludendorff; German soldiers; Belgian soldiers
Synopsis
It takes Zeppelins, giant cannon, and more than a week, but Ludendorff superintends the capture of the frontier fortresses.
Keywords
airship; Belgium; dirigible; educational; fact; Great War; World War I; Zeppelin

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Chapter 8

The Battle of Cer (Table of Contents: 13)

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Serbian soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers
Synopsis
Serbia is much smaller than Austria-Hungary, but experienced Serbian soldiers inflict a major defeat on the invaders.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; Serbia; World War I

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Chapter 9

Invisible Guerillas (Table of Contents: 14)

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German soldiers; Belgian civilians
Synopsis
Terrified by unsubstantiated reports of civilian snipers, panicky German soldiers burn Louvain, including its library with irreplaceable Medieval manuscripts.
Keywords
Belgium; educational; fact; Great War; library; terrorism; World War I

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Chapter 10

All the Courage in the World Cannot Prevail Against Gunfire (Table of Contents: 15)

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French soldiers; German soldiers; hangman; Nathan Hale
Synopsis
French officers send their troops (pantalons rouges and all) charging across open fields at the Germans, who butcher them with artillery.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 11

The Battle of Mons (Table of Contents: 16)

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British soldiers; German soldiers
Synopsis
Although outnumbered, British troops hold the river line at Mons until forced to fall back by withdrawal of the neighboring French corps.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 12

The Steamroller (Table of Contents: 17)

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Russian soldiers; German soldiers; General Ludendorff; General Hindenburg
Synopsis
Although ill-equipped and low on ammunition, vast Russian forces push back smaller German formations. After Hindenburg and Ludendorff take command of the Germans, poor Russian radio discipline gives them access to the Russian plans. They use this information to crush the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

Protect Paris! (Table of Contents: 18)

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French soldiers; German soldiers; French pilot; French women civilians
Synopsis
German troops push themselves to the limit chasing the French army, which joins with French civilians in barricading the way to Paris. When a French pilot spots German forces exposing their flank, French commanders realize that this is the moment to strike.
Keywords
biplane; educational; fact; France; Great War; Paris; World War I

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Chapter 14

The Taxis of the Marne (Table of Contents: 19)

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General Joffre; French troops; German troops
Synopsis
Outnumbered French forces -- including the reserve garrison brought out from Paris in taxicabs -- hammer the German flank at the First Battle of the Marne, driving the invaders back forty miles. Both sides race frantically to dig parallel defensive trench lines.
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educational; fact; France; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 15

The King's Flood (Table of Contents: 20)

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King Albert; Belgian soldiers; German soldiers; dike workers
Synopsis
King Albert floods the Belgian countryside to keep the Germans from Antwerp.
Keywords
Belgium; educational; fact; flood; Great War; Paris; World War I

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Chapter 16

The First Battle of Ypres (Table of Contents: 21)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; German soldiers; British soldiers; French soldiers; Belgian soldiers; Serbian soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers
Synopsis
The Allies dig in and fight a Ypres as he Germans try to break through to the seaports. The Allied line holds but at terrible cost to the armies, and to the region in which the battles rage. Meanwhile Austria-Hungary captures the Serbia capital of Belgrade, but the Serbians turn half of the invading force into casualties.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 17

Reinforcements (Table of Contents: 22)

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Provost; hangman; British Empire troops; British Commonwealth troops; Japan; Ottoman Empire; German naval officers and men; Ares
Synopsis
Britain and France call in troops from their far-flung colonies as the Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powers, and Germany deploys its u-boat fleet.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; u-boat; World War I

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Chapter 18

Trench Locked (Table of Contents: 23)

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French soldiers; German soldiers; British soldiers
Synopsis
As the armies improve their trench systems they also improve their uniforms and helmets, then try to break the stalemate with poison gas.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 19

Gallipoli (Table of Contents: 24)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; British troops; Australian troops; New Zealand troops; Ottoman troops
Synopsis
British and Commonwealth troops invade the Ottoman Empire so as to break through to Russia. They get nowhere, and withdraw after the Ottomans inflict heavy losses.
Keywords
ANZAC; educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 20

Collapse and Retreat (Table of Contents: 25)

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Russian soldiers; German soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers
Synopsis
Taking advantage of Russian shortages in weapons and ammunition, German and Austro-Hungarian armies inflict a major defeat and drive the Russians back hundreds of miles.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; Russia; World War I

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Chapter 21

The Lusitania (Table of Contents: 26)

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Provost; Nathan Hale; u-boat captain; Lusitania passengers
Synopsis
A u-boat sinks the Lusitania, which is delivering ammunition to Britain. But the deaths of a thousand civilian passengers shock the world.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; submarine; u-boat; World War I

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Chapter 22

Mountain Battles (Table of Contents: 27)

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Italian soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers
Synopsis
Italy declares war and attacks Austria-Hungary in the Alps, only to be beaten off with heavy losses.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; Ialy; World War I

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Chapter 23

Serbia vs. Everyone (Table of Contents: 28)

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Serbian soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers; Bulgarian soldiers; Greece; British soldiers; Ares
Synopsis
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Bulgaria attack Serbia simultaneously. Britain tries to intervene, but neutral Greece refuses passage. Serbia is crushed, and one-sixth of its people die.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; Serbia; World War I

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Chapter 24

New Plans (Table of Contents: 29)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; French soldiers; German soldiers; storm troopers; General Pétain
Synopsis
French and Germans fight a gigantic battle at Verdun, using body armor, storm troopers, strong fortifications, heavy artillery, flame throwers, and poison gas.
Keywords
Great War; storm troopers; Verdun; World War I

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Chapter 25

Jutland Clash (Table of Contents: 30)

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Provost; Nathan Hale
Synopsis
The British and German fleets fight the war's biggest naval battle, off Jutland.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; navy; World War I

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Chapter 26

The Somme (Table of Contents: 31)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; British soldiers; German soldiers
Synopsis
The British launch a massive bombardment and infantry assault, supported by the first tanks. They lose 20,000 men on the first morning.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; tank; World War I

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Chapter 27

Ludendorff and Hindenburg Take Over (Table of Contents: 32)

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Hangman; General Falkenhayn; General Hindenburg; General Ludendorff
Synopsis
As the Allies mount a coordinated offensive on three fronts, Germany elevates Hindenburg and Ludendorff to supreme command.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 28

The Brusilov Offensive (Table of Contents: 33)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; General Brusilov; Russian soldiers; Austro-Hungarian soldiers; Ares
Synopsis
Brusilov's Russian offensive against Austria-Hungary is a spectacular victory. The offensives there, at Verdun, and on the Somme each inflict more than a million casualties.
Keywords
educational; fact; World War I

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Chapter 29

The Nivelle Offensive (Table of Contents: 34)

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General Nivelle; French soldiers; German soldiers; British soldiers; Canadian soldiers
Synopsis
Nivelle attacks with a million men and 200 tanks, and the Germans scorch the earth as they retreat. While there are some successes, overall the offensive fails.
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educational; fact; World War I

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Chapter 30

The Bunnies (Table of Contents: 35)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; Woodrow Wilson; Theodore Roosevelt; General Pershing
Synopsis
The United States tries to stay out of the war. But after Germany repeatedly sinks American ships, then attempts to connive with Mexico and dismember the U.S., Wilson demands and receives a declaration of war. The American army is unready, but Pershing takes token forces to Europe.
Keywords
educational; fact; President; World War I

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Chapter 31

The Big Fooom (Table of Contents: 36)

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British troops; German troops
Synopsis
The British mine under German lines and detonate massive explosives, capturing a large haul of prisoners.
Keywords
educational; fact; World War I

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Chapter 32

Paaschendaele (Table of Contents: 37)

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French soldiers; British soldiers; Canadian soliders
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The Allies at length take Paaschedaele, which is destroyed in the process.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 33

The Bear Revolution (Table of Contents: 38)

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Russian soldier; Russian civilians; Tsar Nicholas; Romanov family [Romanoff family]; Vladimir Lenin [Nikolai Lenin]
Synopsis
The Russian soldiers and people have both had enough. They overthrow the Tsar, set up a new government, and quit the war -- which frees German forces for the Western Front.
Keywords
assassination; Czar; educational; fact; Great War; revolution; Tsar; World War I

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Chapter 34

Assembly Line (Table of Contents: 39)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; British pilots; German pilots; Ares
Synopsis
Both sides develop and employ bigger and better weapons, especially in the air.
Keywords
airplane; educational; fact; Great War; World War I; Zeppelin

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Chapter 35

Borrowed Helmets (Table of Contents: 40)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; French soldiers; American soldiers; General Pershing; Private Mathew B. Juan
Synopsis
American soldiers are so ill-equipped that they must use weaponry and helmets from their allies. But they win their first fight, at Cantigny, in short order.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 36

Chemin-des-Dames (Table of Contents: 41)

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British soldiers; American soldiers; German storm troopers
Synopsis
A German surprise attack meets success in the quiet sector of the Chemin-des-Dames. An American counterattack takes the Germans by surprise and ends the advance.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; storm trooper; World War I

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Chapter 37

The Marines in Belleau Wood (Table of Contents: 42)

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American Marines; German soldiers; French advisor; Major Lloyd W. Williams
Synopsis
After a 26-day struggle, U.S Marines clear Belleau Wood.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; Marine Corps; World War I

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Chapter 38

A Black Day (Table of Contents: 43)

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General Foch; General Haig; General Pershing; Canadian soldiers; German soldiers
Synopsis
With the Germans spent once their spring offensive ends, the Allies begin their grand offensive all along the line, finally pushing the Germans back without ceasing.
Keywords
educational; fact; Great War; tanks; World War I

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Chapter 39

Prickly Pershing (Table of Contents: 44)

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General Foch; General Haig; General Pershing
Synopsis
Foch wants American units to support the British and French troops, but Pershing insists that they will act under his own independent command.
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educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 40

The Maze of Fog and Fire (Table of Contents: 45)

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Hangman; American soldiers; German soldiers; French advisor; Cher Ami
Synopsis
Despite swamps, fog, and extensive fortifications, American troops fight their way across the Argonne Forest. The 77th division advances too far and is shelled by American artillery until carrier pigeon Cher Ami gets through with a message.
Keywords
"friendly fire"; carrier pigeon; educational; fact; Great War; World War I

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Chapter 41

11/11 at 11:00 (Table of Contents: 46)

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Nathan Hale; hangman; provost; German troops; American troops; Kaiser Wilhelm; Ernest Hemingway (cameo); Harry Yoxall (cameo); J. R. R. Tolkien (cameo); J. Bowles (cameo); Winston Churchill (cameo); John Steinbeck (cameo)
Synopsis
Deserted once the other Central Powers surrender, Germany surrenders too and the Kaiser abdicates. Nathan Hale, the hangman, and the provost review the human cost of the war, and the changes it wrought. So somber is their mood that before going on to another history tale, they comfort themselves by sharing the story of Goldilocks and the three bears.
Keywords
Armistice; educational; fact; Great War; Kaiser; World War I

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Chapter 42

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Excellent work again, Research Babies --
Genre
humor
Characters
Nathan Hale (the artist); Research Babies; Correction Baby; Cher Ami
Synopsis
The Research Babies revolt against Nathan Hale (the Book Tsar) and demand that they never again be required to research an entire war.

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Europe 1914-18 (Table of Contents: 52)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Europe 1914-18
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. ["Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood"]
  5. 4. How It All Started
  6. 5. The Ancient Menagerie
  7. 6. The Black Hand
  8. 7. The Ultimatum
  9. 8. Mobilization
  10. 9. Nationalism
  11. 10. The King of the Belgians
  12. 11. The Bulldog Steps In
  13. 12. Fortress: Liège August 4, 1914
  14. 13. The Battle of Cer
  15. 14. Invisible Guerillas
  16. 15. All the Courage in the World Cannot Prevail Against Gunfire
  17. 16. The Battle of Mons
  18. 17. The Steamroller
  19. 18. Protect Paris!
  20. 19. The Taxis of the Marne
  21. 20. The King's Flood
  22. 21. The First Battle of Ypres
  23. 22. Reinforcements
  24. 23. Trench Locked
  25. 24. Gallipoli
  26. 25. Collapse and Retreat
  27. 26. The Lusitania
  28. 27. Mountain Battles
  29. 28. Serbia vs. Everyone
  30. 29. New Plans
  31. 30. Jutland Clash
  32. 31. The Somme
  33. 32. Ludendorff and Hindenburg Take Over
  34. 33. The Brusilov Offensive
  35. 34. The Nivelle Offensive
  36. 35. The Bunnies
  37. 36. The Big Fooom
  38. 37. Paaschendaele
  39. 38. The Bear Revolution
  40. 39. Assembly Line
  41. 40. Borrowed Helmets
  42. 41. Chemin-des-Dames
  43. 42. The Marines in Belleau Wood
  44. 43. A Black Day
  45. 44. Prickly Pershing
  46. 45. The Maze of Fog and Fire
  47. 46. 11/11 at 11:00
  48. 47. ["NHHT"]
  49. 48. Bibliography
  50. 49. ["Excellent work again, Research Babies --"]
  51. 50. ["Author/illustrator Nathan Hale at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri."]
  52. 51. [no title indexed]
  53. 52. Europe 1914-18
  54. 53. "The Great War wasn't so great."
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  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Lionel English
  • Kirk House