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From Many Cultures, One History
6 Reviews
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
These books offer broad treatment of their subjects. The most effective chapters in Latino begin with stories about real people. Little Rock touches on the complexities of desegregation for both blacks and whites. Well-captioned photos and sidebars enhance the books. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these From Many Cultures, One History titles: Triumphs and Struggles for Latino Civil Rights and School Desegregation and the Story of the Little Rock Nine.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
Edwards offers an accessible though cursory sweep through the history of American Indians from the arrival of European colonists to the present. Pains are taken to mention the various tribes and the injustices they endured at the hands of the U.S. government. This broad approach, enhanced by sidebars and well-captioned photos, gives readers a sense of the chronology but not much depth. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
These books give basic background inforamtion on turbulent times in American history. Though coverage is broad, the authors' use of personal stories and quotations may keep readers engaged. The information is supported by sidebars, well-captioned photographs, and archival reproductions. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these From Many Cultures, One History titles: The Tragic History of the Japanese-American Internment Camps and Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
These books offer broad treatment of their subjects. The most effective chapters in Latino begin with stories about real people. Little Rock touches on the complexities of desegregation for both blacks and whites. Well-captioned photos and sidebars enhance the books. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these From Many Cultures, One History titles: Triumphs and Struggles for Latino Civil Rights and School Desegregation and the Story of the Little Rock Nine.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
These books give basic background inforamtion on turbulent times in American history. Though coverage is broad, the authors' use of personal stories and quotations may keep readers engaged. The information is supported by sidebars, well-captioned photographs, and archival reproductions. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these From Many Cultures, One History titles: The Tragic History of the Japanese-American Internment Camps and Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
(4)
4-6
From Many Cultures, One History series.
Worth discusses Puerto Rico's culture and its relationship to the United States. The text is broad but accessible, offering insight into the island's history under Spanish rule, the transition to American occupation, and the island's emergence as a U.S. commonwealth. The useful information is supported by sidebars and well-captioned photographs. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
6 reviews
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