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6 Reviews
(3)
4-6
This collective biography briefly presents the contributions of twenty-four women who served the revolutionary cause; they include nurses, spies, messengers, needle workers, and even soldiers. The short segments are preceded by a geographic key. Captioned black-and-white period reproductions illustrate the text, and sidebars explain terms such as petticoat and sampler. Timeline. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(4)
4-6
Basing her account on the few known facts, Kimmel tells how Eriksson grew up in Iceland, went with his parents to Greenland after his father Erik the Red discovered it, and then, following the route reported by an old trader, found and settled Vinland, or Newfoundland. Captioned black-and-white photos and maps illustrate the story, which begins somewhat haltingly but flows into its own. Reading list. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
(3)
4-6
Simple prose explains the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition, identifies the participants, and describes what occurred along the westward route. The book admirably refuses to speculate on certain topics, such as Clark's servant York's role on the journey (many other books on the subject play up his participation). Maps and historical reproductions add interest. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(3)
4-6
This biography of a former slave who made and lost a fortune in Colorado's mining towns offers a detailed portrait of an exceptionally full life. It also provides a distinctive perspective on major events in nineteenth-century American history: slavery, the Civil War, western migration, and economic booms and busts. Glossary notes at the end of each chapter disrupt the flow of the text, but they flesh out the historical context. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(2)
YA
In this revision of his book The Terrorists, Meltzer "examine[s] the motives and the actions of terrorists. Not only for September 11, but for acts that took place long before." This carefully researched book includes black-and-white photos and a discussion guide at the back. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
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February, 1984
(3)
YA
Meltzer offers a fresh overview of the American civil rights movement and its legislative and other triumphs. His authoritative prose is written with a flair unusual in the genre and culminates in a bittersweet look at the status of African Americans today. Historical black-and-white photos and testimony from scholars of and participants in the movement are featured. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
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