(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Reconstruction discusses the political and civil rights climate in Congress and in the South following the Civil War. Mount Rushmore provides a look at the almost twenty-year process of the sculpting of this national monument. The large-type texts are both supported by well-reproduced archival photos, sketches, and political cartoons. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Mostly black-and-white archival photos support a well-written look at this decisive battle of World War II. Though brief, the text provides a good overview of the situation in the Pacific region and of the fighting that occurred between America and Japan on the island of Iwo Jima. A time line of important dates is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Reconstruction discusses the political and civil rights climate in Congress and in the South following the Civil War. Mount Rushmore provides a look at the almost twenty-year process of the sculpting of this national monument. The large-type texts are both supported by well-reproduced archival photos, sketches, and political cartoons. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. This short overview offers a history of the canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The accessible text, illustrated with photos and archival reproductions, briefly discusses the treaties affecting U.S. control of the canal. It goes on to cover the inequities faced by Panamanians working in the canal zone and looks at the negative impact the U.S. presence had on the unity of the nation. A time line is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Although the prison at Alcatraz should more properly qualify as a cornerstone of confinement, the five volumes in this series all deal with important episodes and places in American history. Written in simple language and illustrated with archival images, the books serve as solid introductions that contain intriguing historical vignettes without neglecting the overarching historical significance of the topics. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Although the prison at Alcatraz should more properly qualify as a cornerstone of confinement, the five volumes in this series all deal with important episodes and places in American history. Written in simple language and illustrated with archival images, the books serve as solid introductions that contain intriguing historical vignettes without neglecting the overarching historical significance of the topics. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Although the prison at Alcatraz should more properly qualify as a cornerstone of confinement, the five volumes in this series all deal with important episodes and places in American history. Written in simple language and illustrated with archival images, the books serve as solid introductions that contain intriguing historical vignettes without neglecting the overarching historical significance of the topics. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Although the prison at Alcatraz should more properly qualify as a cornerstone of confinement, the five volumes in this series all deal with important episodes and places in American history. Written in simple language and illustrated with archival images, the books serve as solid introductions that contain intriguing historical vignettes without neglecting the overarching historical significance of the topics. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Although the prison at Alcatraz should more properly qualify as a cornerstone of confinement, the five volumes in this series all deal with important episodes and places in American history. Written in simple language and illustrated with archival images, the books serve as solid introductions that contain intriguing historical vignettes without neglecting the overarching historical significance of the topics. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Illustrated with historical reproductions and photographs, this volume serves as a basic introduction to the Library of Congress. The clear text traces its development from a small reference collection for Congress to a national library that contains over 100 million items and bestows copyrights. The book also touches on some of the Library's treasures and current methods of preserving its holdings. A time line is included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Enduring episodes from American history are neatly summarized in compact volumes that combine clearly written texts with historical reproductions and photographs. The simple prose makes judicious use of quotes from principle periods, resulting in a series of non-intimidating introductions to major historical events. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. The factual circumstances of Robert Kennedy's assassination and the shootings at Kent State are related in plainspoken texts illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Although the books lack emotion and drama, they serve as basic introductions to these key events from the 1960s. Time lines are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.