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Baseball Superstars 2016
Though attractively illustrated with bright photos, this book will appeal only to the most ardent baseball enthusiasts, as most of the data here is easily obtainable online and individual biographies are more edifying.
Terrible but True: Awful Events in American History
Despite the promising premise and the introduction of many little-known tragic events, the flat narrative and the brevity in detail make this a secondary purchase.
Women Heroes of World War II: The Pacific Theater; 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage, and Survival
A suitable addition to works on World War II and a fine follow-up to Atwood's Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue.
Trailblazers: 33 Women in Science Who Changed the World
Though this title does a suitable job bringing attention to women scientists who are frequently ignored, readers would be better served by Pendred E. Noyce's comprehensive and appealing Magnificent Minds: 16 Pioneering Women in Science and Medicine and Remarkable Minds: 17 More Pioneering Women in Science and Medicine.
50 Things You Should Know About the Vietnam War
Though the uninspiring narrative will be of little appeal to enthusiasts, the time line, index, and glossary make this an attractive enough offering to those needing material for reports.
The Plot To Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero
An appealing narrative suited for students interested in history but not quite ready for heavy analysis.
The Boy with Two Lives
This fitting sequel to Kazerooni's previous memoir should appeal to high schoolers and young adults looking for an uplifting survival story.
Baseball: Then to WOW!
The comprehensiveness of this book combined with an appealing format and colorful photographs makes this a smart purchase for libraries needing updated works on this perennially favorite topic.
Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature
Minor flaws aside, this book is an excellent complement to titles such as Chris Oxlade's The Top Ten Battles That Changed the World and Richard Holmes's Battle and should be of great interest to those interested in war history.
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