(4) YA America at War series. Except for Persian Gulf, all of these books have been updated to include contemporary references (e.g., the United States' improved relationship with Vietnam in the past decade) and supplemental boxes that explore topics such as racism in the military. Although the writing is sometimes dry, the books are inarguably thorough. Drab black-and-white photos appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: World War I, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Except for Persian Gulf, all of these books have been updated to include contemporary references (e.g., the United States' improved relationship with Vietnam in the past decade) and supplemental boxes that explore topics such as racism in the military. Although the writing is sometimes dry, the books are inarguably thorough. Drab black-and-white photos appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: World War I, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Five previously published historical surveys have been updated to include a few contemporary references (e.g., the War of 1812 is compared with the September 11 attacks), stronger bibliographies, and additional (if not always well reproduced) black-and-white illustrations. These books are incontestably thorough but, due to the authors' generally dry writing styles, somewhat unexciting. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: Civil War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and Revolutionary War.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Five previously published historical surveys have been updated to include a few contemporary references (e.g., the War of 1812 is compared with the September 11 attacks), stronger bibliographies, and additional (if not always well reproduced) black-and-white illustrations. These books are incontestably thorough but, due to the authors' generally dry writing styles, somewhat unexciting. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: Civil War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and Revolutionary War.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Five previously published historical surveys have been updated to include a few contemporary references (e.g., the War of 1812 is compared with the September 11 attacks), stronger bibliographies, and additional (if not always well reproduced) black-and-white illustrations. These books are incontestably thorough but, due to the authors' generally dry writing styles, somewhat unexciting. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: Civil War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and Revolutionary War.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Except for Persian Gulf, all of these books have been updated to include contemporary references (e.g., the United States' improved relationship with Vietnam in the past decade) and supplemental boxes that explore topics such as racism in the military. Although the writing is sometimes dry, the books are inarguably thorough. Drab black-and-white photos appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: World War I, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Except for Persian Gulf, all of these books have been updated to include contemporary references (e.g., the United States' improved relationship with Vietnam in the past decade) and supplemental boxes that explore topics such as racism in the military. Although the writing is sometimes dry, the books are inarguably thorough. Drab black-and-white photos appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: World War I, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Except for Persian Gulf, all of these books have been updated to include contemporary references (e.g., the United States' improved relationship with Vietnam in the past decade) and supplemental boxes that explore topics such as racism in the military. Although the writing is sometimes dry, the books are inarguably thorough. Drab black-and-white photos appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: World War I, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. This informative, somewhat dryly written book surveys nearly forty years of conflict between the Plains Indians and the U.S. government. The updated edition reflects recent scholarship and features an expanded bibliography, more black-and-white photos, maps, and reproductions, and information boxes that highlight key individuals (e.g., Sacagawea, Buffalo Bill) and historic spots (e.g., Fort Laramie). Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Five previously published historical surveys have been updated to include a few contemporary references (e.g., the War of 1812 is compared with the September 11 attacks), stronger bibliographies, and additional (if not always well reproduced) black-and-white illustrations. These books are incontestably thorough but, due to the authors' generally dry writing styles, somewhat unexciting. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: Civil War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and Revolutionary War.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA America at War series. Five previously published historical surveys have been updated to include a few contemporary references (e.g., the War of 1812 is compared with the September 11 attacks), stronger bibliographies, and additional (if not always well reproduced) black-and-white illustrations. These books are incontestably thorough but, due to the authors' generally dry writing styles, somewhat unexciting. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America at War titles: Civil War, Spanish-American War, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and Revolutionary War.]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Faith in America series. In a continuous recitation of facts, these four books, illustrated with dark black-and-white photos, examine the impact of religion--the contributions of individuals and of groups--on American culture, including business, politics, and education. Parenthetical references direct readers to small text boxes in the margins and to larger boxes that often disrupt the text's flow. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Faith in America titles: Islamic Faith in America, Jewish Faith in America, Catholic Faith in America, and African-American Faith in America.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA Faith in America series. In a continuous recitation of facts, these four books, illustrated with dark black-and-white photos, examine the impact of religion--the contributions of individuals and of groups--on American culture, including business, politics, and education. Parenthetical references direct readers to small text boxes in the margins and to larger boxes that often disrupt the text's flow. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Faith in America titles: Islamic Faith in America, Jewish Faith in America, Catholic Faith in America, and African-American Faith in America.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA Faith in America series. In a continuous recitation of facts, these four books, illustrated with dark black-and-white photos, examine the impact of religion--the contributions of individuals and of groups--on American culture, including business, politics, and education. Parenthetical references direct readers to small text boxes in the margins and to larger boxes that often disrupt the text's flow. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Faith in America titles: Islamic Faith in America, Jewish Faith in America, Catholic Faith in America, and African-American Faith in America.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA World Religions series. Describing each faith's principal beliefs and rituals, the origin and development of the religion, and their contributions to civilization, these two series books provide readers with objective, detailed, and clearly written information about Baha'i and Buddhism. Buddhism has primarily been updated in one chapter, "Buddhism Today." Dark, poorly reproduced black-and-white photos are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these World Religions titles: Baha'i Faith and Buddhism.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 This third edition is a comprehensive guide to the growing sport. Detailed chapters cover the fundamentals of dribbling, shooting, passing, footwork, and both offensive and defensive skills. The unattractive design is textbooklike, but the text is informative, engaging, and motivating--and reminds players to have fun. Black-and-white photos are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Charlotte S. Huck

(4) YA World Religions series. This exhaustive text contains in-depth analysis of the foundations, rituals, and beliefs of Judaism, as well as an extensive history that places the Holocaust in a larger context. The dry text, broken up occasionally with black-and-white photos and reproductions, will be useful to those seeking to learn more about the religion. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Faith in America series. In a continuous recitation of facts, these four books, illustrated with dark black-and-white photos, examine the impact of religion--the contributions of individuals and of groups--on American culture, including business, politics, and education. Parenthetical references direct readers to small text boxes in the margins and to larger boxes that often disrupt the text's flow. Timeline, websites, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Faith in America titles: Islamic Faith in America, Jewish Faith in America, Catholic Faith in America, and African-American Faith in America.]

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) YA World Religions series. Describing each faith's principal beliefs and rituals, the origin and development of the religion, and their contributions to civilization, these two series books provide readers with objective, detailed, and clearly written information about Baha'i and Buddhism. Buddhism has primarily been updated in one chapter, "Buddhism Today." Dark, poorly reproduced black-and-white photos are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these World Religions titles: Baha'i Faith and Buddhism.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA World Religions series. The focus of these detailed and well-documented profiles of the second and third largest world religions is on history, beliefs, rituals, and religious literature. Black-and-white reproductions of paintings, artifacts, and drawings accompany the narratives. The main revisions to the original editions are limited to modifications made in the last chapter of each book, updating events in the last decade. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these World Religions titles: Islam and Hinduism.]

Reviewer: Jack Forman