(3) 4-6 Captured World History series. This fascinating volume examines the iconic photograph of the Hindenburg explosion in 1937. With engaging detail, Burgan walks us through the events leading up to the moment of the explosion, the preceding history of airship travel, and the aftermath of the disaster. The photographer's experience and the legacy of the photo are also considered. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(3) 4-6 Captured World History series. This book examines the history behind the iconic photograph of the Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara taken by photographer Alberto Korda. Smith-Llera provides an engaging overview of the Cuban Revolution and the particular moment in history when the portrait was taken, as well as insight into Guevara, Korda, and the ongoing impact of the photo today. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) YA World History series. Ancient Indus civilizations are explored in this thorough book. Chapters encompassing multiple aspects of the various cultures, such as language, medicine, and spice trading, are accompanied by pictures and sidebars offering a closer look at specific topics. Quotes from primary sources and historians flesh out additional details. The text is too densely packed with but rich with information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Understanding World History series. From the housing bubble of the early 2000s to the mortgage and banking crisis to the ensuing Occupy movement protests, this detailed discussion examines complicated economic and political issues that contributed to the recent global recession. Sidebars and captioned photos support and help break up the dense text, which, more than other titles in the series, would have benefited from a glossary. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Understanding World History series. Report writers will find an accessible, detailed discussion of the factors that led to Industrial Revolution; how innovations in transportation, warfare, and communication sustained it; and the impact of the rapid changes on society. Sidebars, maps, and archival illustrations extend and help break up the dense text, which is enriched with primary source quotes. An annotated list of "Important People" is appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Understanding World History series. Marcovitz surveys rock music's evolution from rhythm and blues in the 1930s to the 1990s grunge bands and beyond. In addition to profiles of influential DJs, producers, performers, and musicians, the engaging discussion touches on the effects of social and technological changes through the decades. Sidebars and captioned photos help break up the dense text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) YA Understanding World History series. In addition to an introduction to the monarch for whom the titular era is named, this thorough account offers a detailed discussion of the social, political, and economic climate in Great Britain during the second half of the 1800s. Sidebars, maps, and archival illustrations extend the information and help break up the dense text, which is enriched with primary source quotes. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (including the title men themselves). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and The McCarthy Era.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (including the title men themselves). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and The McCarthy Era.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (two entries from George H. W. Bush appear in Persian Gulf). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Persian Gulf War and The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. These series entries present collections of essays that explore perspectives on the title subjects. Multiple viewpoints are examined, including those of people who participated in the events or played key roles (two entries from George H. W. Bush appear in Persian Gulf). Essays cover background, controversies, and personal narratives. The volumes are text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The Persian Gulf War and The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) YA Understanding World History series. These books give useful background on important periods of modern history. Holocaust presents a clear, concise account of the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Jews and other groups leading up to and during World War II. Decade recounts major events in the very recent past: 9/11, recessions, natural disasters, etc. Sidebars and photographs enhance the readable texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Understanding World History titles: The Holocaust and The Decade of the 2000s.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA World History series. In these series entries, archival photographs or artwork reproductions and maps combine with dense texts to present thorough histories of the influenza virus and bubonic plague, including their past and present impacts on society. Sidebars with primary-source tidbits, along with explanations of scientific discoveries and advancements, provide additional information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World History titles: Influenza Pandemics and The Black Death.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Understanding World History series. These books chronicle the personalities and events that played principal roles in the development of Western civilization from 3100 BC in ancient Egypt to the end of the Middle Ages, circa 1450. The readable, concise texts are reinforced with numerous illustrations and maps. Readers will appreciate the sidebars that give additional information about particular eras. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Understanding World History titles: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, The Early Middle Ages, and The Late Middle Ages.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Understanding World History series. These books chronicle the personalities and events that played principal roles in the development of Western civilization from 3100 BC in ancient Egypt to the end of the Middle Ages, circa 1450. The readable, concise texts are reinforced with numerous illustrations and maps. Readers will appreciate the sidebars that give additional information about particular eras. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Understanding World History titles: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, The Early Middle Ages, and The Late Middle Ages.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. Each dense volume presents a collection of essays and articles that explore a critical point in modern world history. The events are discussed from multiple perspectives, including views from those who participated in them or were otherwise key figures. The writing covers historical background, controversies, and personal viewpoints. A few pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes supplement each text-heavy book. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The John F. Kennedy Assassination, The Attack on Pearl Harbor, and The Cuban Missile Crisis.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA Perspectives on Modern World History series. This collection of essays explores perspectives on the Holocaust. "Historical Background" essays provide overviews; the "Controversies" and "Personal Narratives" sections look at individual viewpoints. The volume is text heavy, with some pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes providing supplementary information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) YA World History series. From climate and landscape to the attraction and danger of specific expeditions throughout history, this volume takes a broad look at polar region exploration. Primary sources, photographs, paintings, maps, and sidebars add interest to the dry but informative text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA World History series. Dry but informative text combines with primary sources, archival photographs, and maps to provide a thorough discussion of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Life prior to the mass killings, growing tensions, and political maneuvers, along with key individuals, are presented. Sidebars provide additional information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(4) YA World History series. Beginning with a clear definition of the women's movement, Nardo presents the history, significant events, and prominent individuals that have influenced and changed the social and political status of women since the 1600s. Archival and contemporary photographs, artwork reproductions, and sidebars add interest to the dry but informative text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale