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20th Century Perspectives
7 Reviews
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
Twenty two-page chapters briefly cover topics such as "Prisoners of War" (Korean) and "Media Coverage" (Persian). The format sometimes creates confusion: subjects are not always connected, which makes it hard to follow the progress of the war. The overcrowded books are liberally illustrated with photographs, maps, and sidebars. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these 20th Century Perspectives titles: The Korean War and The Persian Gulf War.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
Twenty two-page chapters briefly cover topics such as "Prisoners of War" (Korean) and "Media Coverage" (Persian). The format sometimes creates confusion: subjects are not always connected, which makes it hard to follow the progress of the war. The overcrowded books are liberally illustrated with photographs, maps, and sidebars. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these 20th Century Perspectives titles: The Korean War and The Persian Gulf War.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
Double-page spreads, crowded with captioned archival photographs and reproductions, introduce the African-American writers, artists, and intellectuals who participated in the Harlem Renaissance of the early twentieth century. Boxed text provides interesting asides to give a more complete picture of the influences on this remarkable exposition of talent. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Deborah L. Thompson
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
Each double-page spread in these books focuses on a specific aspect of the causes of the featured war, from the people in power to the backdoor diplomacy that made war inevitable. Although the information is sound, the pages are overcrowded with text boxes, maps, and photographs. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these 20th Century Perspectives titles: The Causes of World War I and The Causes of World War II.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
In double-page spreads, this overview presents the causes of, personalities involved in, and aftermath of the Russian Revolution. Though the information is sound, the pages are overcrowded with text boxes, maps, and period photographs. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
Each double-page spread in these books focuses on a specific aspect of the causes of the featured war, from the people in power to the backdoor diplomacy that made war inevitable. Although the information is sound, the pages are overcrowded with text boxes, maps, and photographs. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these 20th Century Perspectives titles: The Causes of World War I and The Causes of World War II.]
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
20th Century Perspectives series.
This broad overview of the need for, development of, and history of the United Nations is broken down into busy double-page spreads. Topics include the debate over the usefulness of the United Nations and the organization's accomplishments. The pages are overcrowded with text boxes, maps, and photos--some too small. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
7 reviews
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