(3) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. These books do an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War as well as the wars themselves. "Eyewitness quotes," reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on topics such as weapons and uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: The War of 1812 and The Mexican-American War.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. Feldman does an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to World War I, as well as the war itself, but Goldstein is less successful with World War II, where some minor errors add confusion. "Eyewitness quotes," photographs, and maps help break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on topics including weapons and uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: World War I and World War II--Europe.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. These books do an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War as well as the wars themselves. "Eyewitness quotes," reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on topics such as weapons and uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: The War of 1812 and The Mexican-American War.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. Feldman does an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to World War I, as well as the war itself, but Goldstein is less successful with World War II, where some minor errors add confusion. "Eyewitness quotes," photographs, and maps help break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on topics including weapons and uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: World War I and World War II--Europe.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. Focusing solely on the battles fought in the Pacific theater, Williams capably details the island-hopping strategy employed to win the war against Japan. This book is liberally illustrated with black-and-white period photos, boxed quotes and "Did You Know?" facts, and sidebars covering everything from weapons used to kamikaze pilots. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. This book does an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the Revolutionary War as well as the war itself. Nicely designed pages full of quotes, reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on such topics as weapons used and uniforms worn by the Continentals and the British. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. These books do an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the Korean, Vietnam, and Cold wars as well as the conflicts themselves. Nicely designed pages full of quotes, reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on such topics as weapons and soldiers' uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: The Korean War, The Vietnam War, and The Cold War.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. These books do an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the Korean, Vietnam, and Cold wars as well as the conflicts themselves. Nicely designed pages full of quotes, reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on such topics as weapons and soldiers' uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: The Korean War, The Vietnam War, and The Cold War.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Chronicle of America's Wars series. These books do an adequate job of detailing the activities that led to the Korean, Vietnam, and Cold wars as well as the conflicts themselves. Nicely designed pages full of quotes, reproduced art, and maps help to break up the sometimes dense text. Occasional double-page spreads focus on such topics as weapons and soldiers' uniforms. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Chronicle of America's Wars titles: The Korean War, The Vietnam War, and The Cold War.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman