(3) YA Historical American Biographies series. Three nineteenth-century notables who flourished in politics, civil rights, and the arts are profiled in the thorough biographies in this series. Supplemented by black-and-white photos and reproductions, the clear text features occasional information boxes that provide additional color or place events within a historical context. Each volume ends with a chapter discussing the subject's legacy. A time line is included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Historical American Biographies titles: Daniel Webster, Dorothea Dix, Edgar Allan Poe.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta