(4) YA Ideas of the Modern World series. The social and political movements against capitalism and for women's equality are given the long-view treatment, from their roots in the eighteenth century to the present. Significant events and influential figures in the movements are noted, albeit briefly. Numerous sidebars and captioned photos interrupt the flow of the straightforward texts but make the books accessible to browsers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Ideas of the Modern World titles: Protesting Capitalism and Feminism.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Ideas of the Modern World series. The social and political movements against capitalism and for women's equality are given the long-view treatment, from their roots in the eighteenth century to the present. Significant events and influential figures in the movements are noted, albeit briefly. Numerous sidebars and captioned photos interrupt the flow of the straightforward texts but make the books accessible to browsers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Ideas of the Modern World titles: Protesting Capitalism and Feminism.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Ideas of the Modern World series. In explaining the concept of nationalism, this volume employs wide-ranging examples--from sixth-century Scotland to current East Timor, from imperialism to communism--leaving the focus broad and somewhat jumbled. Numerous sidebars, captioned photos, and reproduced art interrupt the flow of the text but make the book accessible to browsers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Ideas of the Modern World series. This book starts with a definition and then proceeds to take an in-depth look at the development over the centuries of both Christian and Islamic fundamentalism. The volume clearly delineates the movements and gives brief mention of influential figures in them; numerous sidebars, captioned photos, and reproduced art interrupt the flow of the text but make the book accessible to browsers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam