(3) YA This volume details the history of the Confederate prisoner-of-war camp at Andersonville, Georgia, using official records and the personal recollections of both Confederate and Union soldiers. The book also provides biographical information about Captain Wirz, the camp commandant and only person charged with crimes connected with the camp. Period photographs, art, and numerous sidebars help shed light on the horrible conditions at Andersonville. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Gourley details the lives of the pioneering female reporters and photojournalists determined to break into the all-boys' club of journalism just before and during World War II. Throughout, she provides ample background information and accessible historical context without losing the thread of her main focus. Compelling black-and-white photographs and copious back matter complete this well-researched book. Websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(3) YA Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century series. This excellent series catalogues the outrages that spurred women to combat sexism in twentieth-century America. It spotlights activists as well as dissenters and mixed-message makers (e.g., Charlie's Angels). The series specializes in dissecting how women are portrayed in popular culture, an accessible jumping-off point for readers. Each book overflows with fascinating captioned photos and illuminating archival advertisements. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century titles: Flappers and the New American Woman, Gibson Girls and Suffragists, Gidgets and Women Warriors, Ms. and the Material Girls, and Rosie and Mrs. America.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century series. This excellent series catalogues the outrages that spurred women to combat sexism in twentieth-century America. It spotlights activists as well as dissenters and mixed-message makers (e.g., Charlie's Angels). The series specializes in dissecting how women are portrayed in popular culture, an accessible jumping-off point for readers. Each book overflows with fascinating captioned photos and illuminating archival advertisements. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century titles: Flappers and the New American Woman, Gibson Girls and Suffragists, Gidgets and Women Warriors, Ms. and the Material Girls, and Rosie and Mrs. America.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century series. This excellent series catalogues the outrages that spurred women to combat sexism in twentieth-century America. It spotlights activists as well as dissenters and mixed-message makers (e.g., Charlie's Angels). The series specializes in dissecting how women are portrayed in popular culture, an accessible jumping-off point for readers. Each book overflows with fascinating captioned photos and illuminating archival advertisements. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century titles: Flappers and the New American Woman, Gibson Girls and Suffragists, Gidgets and Women Warriors, Ms. and the Material Girls, and Rosie and Mrs. America.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century series. This excellent series catalogues the outrages that spurred women to combat sexism in twentieth-century America. It spotlights activists as well as dissenters and mixed-message makers (e.g., Charlie's Angels). The series specializes in dissecting how women are portrayed in popular culture, an accessible jumping-off point for readers. Each book overflows with fascinating captioned photos and illuminating archival advertisements. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century titles: Flappers and the New American Woman, Gibson Girls and Suffragists, Gidgets and Women Warriors, Ms. and the Material Girls, and Rosie and Mrs. America.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) YA Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century series. This excellent series catalogues the outrages that spurred women to combat sexism in twentieth-century America. It spotlights activists as well as dissenters and mixed-message makers (e.g., Charlie's Angels). The series specializes in dissecting how women are portrayed in popular culture, an accessible jumping-off point for readers. Each book overflows with fascinating captioned photos and illuminating archival advertisements. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Images and Issues of Women in the Twentieth Century titles: Flappers and the New American Woman, Gibson Girls and Suffragists, Gidgets and Women Warriors, Ms. and the Material Girls, and Rosie and Mrs. America.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 This overview skims over the personalities of turn-of-the-century activists such as Jane Addams, Alice Paul, and Carry Nation, giving summaries of their struggles for temperance, abolition, suffrage, and other reforms. The prose is clear and direct, while black-and-white archival photos depict the era. Although aficionados will want more, the text offers a solid introduction. Further reading, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Who Was...? series. Illustrated by Val Paul Taylor. These short, illustrated books capture the lives of famous individuals with accessible prose. Each book spends considerable time explaining the childhood experiences of its subject and manages to give readers a sense of the individual's personality and motives. All but Tallchief and Houdini have bibliographies. Timeline. [Review covers these Who Was...? titles: Who Is Maria Tallchief?, Who Was Amelia Earhart?, Who Was Harriet Tubman?, Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?, and Who Was Harry Houdini?.]

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) YA A fascinating look at how journalists, advertisers, and television producers frequently use fabrications, metaphors, and emotional appeals to manipulate public response. The text, which is illustrated with black-and-white photos, draws cogent examples from history and the contemporary media. The busy graphics, which include enlarged typefaces, are unnecessary, but do not detract from the content of the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA This informative, well-organized history traces the plight of young female factory workers from the start of the industrial revolution in America to the organization of labor unions, which fought to change unbearable working conditions. The thoroughly documented narrative--peppered with quotes from interviews, letters, and diaries--gives voice to workers and reform leaders, offering a real sense of their time. Ind.

Reviewer: Mary Burkey

(3) 4-6 Using the image of time as an organizing metaphor, Gourley presents an engaging account of the youth and adulthood of Henry Ford, the creator of the first mass-market automobile and the modern factory production line. Clearly reproduced historical drawings and photographs, a clean design, and a strongly written text combine to create an informative volume. Bib.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.