(4) 4-6 American Saga series. Byers explores the causes and consequences of American immigration from colonial days to modern times, augmenting summaries of various time periods and ethnic groups with archival photos and sidebars about well-known immigrants. The dry but well-sourced account touches on post-9/11 concerns as well as the effects of racism and isolationism on American policy. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. This book traces the rise of abolitionism as a political force. The author introduces some of the major figures of the antislavery movement (e.g., Elijah Lovejoy, Wendell Phillips, Levi Coffin, Harriet Beecher Stowe), whose writing, oratory, and organizational skill helped lead to emancipation. The text, which includes sidebars, is dry but informative. Reproductions and maps illustrate the pages. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. With the declaration of war against Spain in 1898 and resulting conflicts in Cuba and the Philippines, the United States began a campaign of influence around the world that continues today. The author traces and systematically (if somewhat dryly) describes this progression, with the support of sidebars, photographs, and maps. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. This uneven book explores the efforts of American women and minorities to be treated equally under the law. Hermann focuses on slavery, segregation, and women's suffrage; three final chapters deal with the struggles of Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, and people with disabilities. The sometimes oversimplified text is broken up by sidebars and illustrations. Chapter notes are appended. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. The texts of these fact-laden volumes are broken up with multiple design features, including chapter subheads, sidebars, photographs, and archival reproductions. Because they lack narrative energy, the books, which shed light on significant periods in American history, are best used for report research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Saga titles: The Transcontinental Railroad and Western Expansion, The Industrial Revolution, The New Deal, and Colonial America.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. The texts of these fact-laden volumes are broken up with multiple design features, including chapter subheads, sidebars, photographs, and archival reproductions. Because they lack narrative energy, the books, which shed light on significant periods in American history, are best used for report research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Saga titles: The Transcontinental Railroad and Western Expansion, The Industrial Revolution, The New Deal, and Colonial America.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. The texts of these fact-laden volumes are broken up with multiple design features, including chapter subheads, sidebars, photographs, and archival reproductions. Because they lack narrative energy, the books, which shed light on significant periods in American history, are best used for report research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Saga titles: The Transcontinental Railroad and Western Expansion, The Industrial Revolution, The New Deal, and Colonial America.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) 4-6 American Saga series. The texts of these fact-laden volumes are broken up with multiple design features, including chapter subheads, sidebars, photographs, and archival reproductions. Because they lack narrative energy, the books, which shed light on significant periods in American history, are best used for report research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these American Saga titles: The Transcontinental Railroad and Western Expansion, The Industrial Revolution, The New Deal, and Colonial America.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn