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Doak, Robin
7 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Inspiring Stories series.
Colonial-era slave Wheatley was the first African American poet to publish a book. In the early 1900s, Walker became extremely wealthy through her own hair-care business initiatives and fought for racial equality. With background information on each historical period, these well-documented, accessible biographies of African American women will be useful for reports. Period illustrations and photographs are included. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Inspiring Stories titles: Phillis Wheatley and Madam C. J. Walker.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt
(4)
4-6
Extraordinary Women series.
Each of these books profiles a highly prominent woman, covering her current role and accomplishments, past achievements, education, and early years. Lots of photographs, captions, and text boxes help to break up the accessible text but contribute to a busy look. "Then and Now" boxes consider how each has contributed to changing views on women in public life. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extraordinary Women titles: Michelle Obama and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(4)
4-6
Latino-American History series.
This series provides a general overview of Latino American history, with each book sketching out significant events over a particular period of time. The volumes are accessibly written, though information about notable figures is unevenly presented. "Fast Fact" boxes, sidebars, maps, and captioned archival reproductions and photographs enhance the books' design and extend the main text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Latino-American History titles: The Spanish Conquest of America, Fighting for American Values, Struggling to Become American, Spanish Settlement in North America, Creating a New Future, and Independence for Latino America.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
YA
These books offer thorough, well-documented information about the struggles and successes of early colonial settlers and settlements. Sidebars of primary source materials, biographical sketches, and other cultural data are embedded in each book's matrix of historical context. Many reproductions of period illustrations and some photographs of period documents and maps with relevant captions are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Voices from Colonial America titles: Connecticut, Maryland[cf], South Carolina, and New France.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Latino-American History series.
This series provides a general overview of Latino American history, with each book sketching out significant events over a particular period of time. The volumes are accessibly written, though information about notable figures is unevenly presented. "Fast Fact" boxes, sidebars, maps, and captioned archival reproductions and photographs enhance the books' design and extend the main text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Latino-American History titles: The Spanish Conquest of America, Fighting for American Values, Struggling to Become American, Spanish Settlement in North America, Creating a New Future, and Independence for Latino America.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
YA
Voices from Colonial America series.
These books offer thorough, well-documented information about the struggles and successes of early colonial settlers and settlements. Sidebars of primary source materials, biographical sketches, and other cultural data are embedded in each book's matrix of historical context. Many reproductions of period illustrations and some photographs of period documents and maps with relevant captions are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Voices from Colonial America titles: Connecticut, Maryland[cf], South Carolina, and New France.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(3)
YA
Voices from Colonial America series.
These books offer thorough, well-documented information about the struggles and successes of early non-native settlers of Delaware and California. Primary material featuring writing by colonials is plentiful, appropriately embedded in a matrix of historical context by the authors. The books' art includes many reproductions of period illustrations (both color and sepia) and some photos of period documents and maps, with relevant sidebars. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Voices from Colonial America titles: California: 1542–1850 and Delaware: 1638–1776.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
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