A bind-up of the existing titles World War I and World War II, this book provides a compact piece of reference, a book suitable for both home and school. It describes the causes of each war, how the battles were fought (including the Battle of the Somme of World War I and the Blitz of World War II) and explains civilian life as well as the life of the soldiers. The topic is lightened in the traditional Bob Fowke style, with cartoons and quizzes.