(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore the development of Bell's patented 1876 invention, which altered the course of communication around the world. The curricular-support title is amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and extended with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore these two pivotal events in U.S. history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and bolstered by biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestone in American History titles: The Sinking of the USS [cf4]Maine[cf3] and The Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore these two pivotal events in U.S. history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and bolstered by biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestone in American History titles: The Sinking of the USS [cf4]Maine[cf3] and The Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters chart the rise of industrialists following the end of the Civil War. The resulting monopolies led to reform legislation that altered American business. The curricular-support title is amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Donner Party, The Oregon Trail, The Pony Express, The Prohibition Era, The Outbreak of Civil War, and The Emancipation Proclamation.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. This book begins in 1957 with Russia's space launch of the first artificial satellite. With the Cold War as a backdrop, the text goes on to describe the space race between the United States and Russia, including successes and setbacks for both programs. Many photographs, quotations, and sidebars detail the roles played by key figures. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These accessible volumes capture the hard work, perseverance, and natural talent of Edison and the Wright brothers. The texts explore the men's lives along with providing information about the genesis and development of their inventions. Many photographs, reproductions, and sidebars contribute to a clean design and help clarify the topics. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Wright Brothers and The Electric Light.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. This book provides background information about the history of slavery and race relations in the United States before describing the process, development, and passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The text is earnest and engaging, using many direct quotations, sidebars, and photographs to support the progression--by turns frustrating, frightening, despairing, and inspiring--of historical events. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(3) YA Milestones in American History series. These accessible volumes capture the hard work, perseverance, and natural talent of Edison and the Wright brothers. The texts explore the men's lives along with providing information about the genesis and development of their inventions. Many photographs, reproductions, and sidebars contribute to a clean design and help clarify the topics. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Wright Brothers and The Electric Light.

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo