(3) YA Pages from History series. This in-depth discussion is organized around primary source materials (e.g., diary entries of an eighteenth-century midwife; a pictorial essay on child labor), which make up the main body of the text. Written by an academic historian, this book nevertheless provides an accessible and convenient way for students to understand the worldwide effects of the Industrial Revolution. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(3) YA Pages from History series. Accompanied by well-captioned black-and-white reproductions and photos and informative sidebars (filled with statistics), this thorough and clearly written book covers Japan's history from the 1600s to 2000. After a historical overview, the remaining chapters consist of short excerpts from primary sources, contextual summaries of the specific time period, and discussion of each document's relevance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) YA Pages from History series. Through use of significant primary documents, the text examines the immense changes in China during the 1900s. The scope and density make for a solid in-depth examination, though background knowledge of twentieth-century global politics is often assumed. Wide margins allow for detailed captions of the many period photographs, maps, and drawings. A pronunciation guide is appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(4) YA Pages from History series. This dense account of the Revolution makes various primary documents, such as letters and articles, accessible to students. Women and minorities are represented, and analyses interpret each document as a political development in American society. Readers will be intrigued by true accounts but will likely have to draw connections between the stories by themselves. Reading list, source notes, timeline. Ind.

Reviewer: Kate Murphy

(3) YA Pages from History series. Drawing liberally from primary sources such as letters, speeches, court decisions, and the Constitution itself, Patrick traces the history of the Bill of Rights. The thorough text looks at early influences on the document (e.g., the Magna Carta) and legal landmarks (e.g., the Dred Scott case) that challenged the Bill of Rights. Black-and-white photos and historical reproductions provide solid support. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Pages from History series. With pages chock-full of primary documents, including proclamations, letters, maps, and sketches, this book offers a wealth of materials to please any historical buff. Boldfaced text passages help explain the context of the documents and transition the reader through the chapters. A useful chapter on how to read a primary document opens the text. A timeline is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) YA Pages from History series. Emphasizing documents and primary sources, this volume examines slavery and resistance efforts in America up to the Civil War. Clear introductory paragraphs and captions contextualize the diaries, pamphlets, and other written sources from both slave and white viewpoints as well as the black-and-white photos, engravings, and political cartoons. A timeline is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Pages from History series. This volume asks much of readers, but history buffs and report writers will find a wealth of original documents chronicling the Vietnam War, from its origins in Chinese, French, and Japanese colonization, to the U.S.'s involvement and eventual escalation of the war. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photos, reproductions of telegrams, U.S. State Department policies, phone transcripts, and more. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) YA Pages from History series. With increasing demand for primary sources in today's curriculum, this book is right on target with its contents drawn from letters, diaries, photos, and newspaper and magazine articles, among others. Seidman's comments precede each original source and place it in context; an introduction on interpreting documents is useful. The number and variety of documents make this a valuable resource for students and teachers. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) YA Pages from History series. This substantial, intriguing collection uses primary sources from transcripts, reports, political speeches, and pop culture icons to explain the events and policies of the Cold War, while introductory paragraphs provide context. Generous photos, maps, facsimiles, and political cartoons convey the feel of this era in U.S. history, which includes the McCarthy hearings, Vietnam, and the atomic age. A time line is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Pages from History series. This ambitious collection uses primary sources to paint a broad portrait of the social issues in post-Civil War America. Grouped under topics such as western expansion or labor disputes, passages by luminaries such as W. E. B. DuBois or Jane Addams offer firsthand accounts of conditions or political stances, while generous contemporary photos, political cartoons, and reproductions illustrate the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Pages from History series. Describing the cultural clash that occurred after Columbus's discovery of the Americas, this book presents primary source material--diaries, letters, maps, illustrations--and combines it with solid, in-depth examinations. Lepore provides essential background information and helps readers understand the context surrounding each document. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Timberlake

(3) YA Pages from History series. This is a strong collection of primary source materials about the Depression and Roosevelt's political and economic antidotes to the conditions facing the country. Government documents, articles, speeches, letters, memoirs, song lyrics, cartoons, photographs, and posters are annotated by a specialist in this period. A good introduction to the use of primary sources in the study of history introduces the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt