(4) YA New Perspectives series. An informative though somewhat unorganized volume describes the Chernobyl disaster--its causes, its containment, and its legacy--and includes accounts of other nuclear mishaps such as Three Mile Island. Color photographs depict the human costs of nuclear contamination and radiation poisoning; copious sidebars include quotes from primary sources but often impede the flow of the main text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA New Perspectives series. A clear, cogent text describes the events leading to and resulting from the 1994 Rwandan crisis, including the massacre of the Tutsi, the evacuation of Hutu refugees, and the response of the international community. The pages are brimming with well-captioned photographs and firsthand accounts from survivors, aid workers, politicians, and journalists, which add personal perspective. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) 4-6 New Perspectives series. The title of this series is something of a misnomer, as the books are hardly original or different in their coverage of these calamitous twentieth-century events. Instead, the texts succinctly trace the history of each upheaval from earliest warning signs through its contemporary legacy, with copious sidebars containing interesting, if intrusive, information. Historical reproductions, photographs, and time lines supplement the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) YA New Perspectives series. Tracing the history of the Berlin Wall--from its creation to its destruction--this insightful book explores the broader issues of communism's rise and fall in Germany and Eastern Europe. The pages are brimming with well-captioned photographs, firsthand quotes (which add personal perspective on the events), and sidebars that inform and expand the main text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

(4) 4-6 New Perspectives series. The title of this series is something of a misnomer, as the books are hardly original or different in their coverage of these calamitous twentieth-century events. Instead, the texts succinctly trace the history of each upheaval from earliest warning signs through its contemporary legacy, with copious sidebars containing interesting, if intrusive, information. Historical reproductions, photographs, and time lines supplement the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) 4-6 New Perspectives series. The title of this series is something of a misnomer, as the books are hardly original or different in their coverage of these calamitous twentieth-century events. Instead, the texts succinctly trace the history of each upheaval from earliest warning signs through its contemporary legacy, with copious sidebars containing interesting, if intrusive, information. Historical reproductions, photographs, and time lines supplement the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) YA New Perspectives series. Beginning with the death of Yitzhak Rabin, the volume goes back in time to chronologically trace the evolution of the Mideast discord, with a focus on the twentieth century's wars, peace efforts, and setbacks. Frequently interrupted by information boxes containing pithy historical quotes, the unexceptional text comes to an abrupt conclusion. Color photographs illustrate the volume, and a time line is included. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 New Perspectives series. The title of this series is something of a misnomer, as the books are hardly original or different in their coverage of these calamitous twentieth-century events. Instead, the texts succinctly trace the history of each upheaval from earliest warning signs through its contemporary legacy, with copious sidebars containing interesting, if intrusive, information. Historical reproductions, photographs, and time lines supplement the volumes. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.