(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. A straightforward account of 1969's voyage to the moon, the text also details the turbulent historical context: the Vietnam War, race riots, Cuban-American relations, etc. A brief explanation of the American space program following the Apollo missions and the challenges facing the program today are also discussed. Clean design, including many photographs and occasional sidebars, makes the information easy to access. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. This account of Columbus's arrival is unromanticized and well contextualized. Emphasis is placed on the ships' harrowing journey along with the troubles Columbus had with his Spanish benefactors and the havoc he created in the "New World." Clean design, including many art reproductions and occasional sidebars, makes the information easy to access. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. Riggs clearly describes events leading to revolution, the tumultuous years of war, and Napoleon's rise to power. The French Revolution's impact on other European countries is also discussed. Clean design, including many art reproductions and occasional sidebars, makes the information easy to access. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. These volumes provide cogent overviews of pivotal events in twentieth-century world history. Carefully selected photographs help to explicate the text, and quotes from those involved in and affected by the events--from world leaders to ordinary citizens--add compelling detail and immediacy. Clean design makes the information easy to access (although occasional line drawings screened behind the text are distracting). Bib., ind. Review covers these Days of Change titles: The Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Cold War, and The Holocaust.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. These volumes provide cogent overviews of pivotal events in twentieth-century world history. Carefully selected photographs help to explicate the text, and quotes from those involved in and affected by the events--from world leaders to ordinary citizens--add compelling detail and immediacy. Clean design makes the information easy to access (although occasional line drawings screened behind the text are distracting). Bib., ind. Review covers these Days of Change titles: The Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Cold War, and The Holocaust.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Days of Change series. These volumes provide cogent overviews of pivotal events in twentieth-century world history. Carefully selected photographs help to explicate the text, and quotes from those involved in and affected by the events--from world leaders to ordinary citizens--add compelling detail and immediacy. Clean design makes the information easy to access (although occasional line drawings screened behind the text are distracting). Bib., ind. Review covers these Days of Change titles: The Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Cold War, and The Holocaust.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute