In the Fields and in the Trenches: The Famous and Forgotten on the Battlefields of World War I.

Gr 7 Up—Hollihan attempts to interest readers in the history of the first World War—often considered to be more complicated than World War II—by presenting the accounts of 12 different people, some famous figures and some more average citizens, who joined the war effort as pilots, soldiers, X-ray operators, performers, and more. While those less steeped in early to mid-20th-century culture might not recognize those profiled, their stories are still interesting. By including a cross section of nationalities, races, genders, and wartime roles, Hollihan provides a nuanced look at the subject. She ties it all together with photos and a time line. This volume may be a hard sell to reluctant readers but should make history enthusiasts very happy. The title has some use as a tool for research but more so as a collected biography than as a war history.