(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. 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