FICTION

World War I and Modern America: 1890–1930

by Anita YASUDA
9781624031779. ea vol: 48p. (The Story of the United States Series). bibliog. chron. ebook available. further reading. glossary. index. maps. notes. photos. reprods. websites. ABDO. 2014. lib. ed. $22.95.
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Gr 4–6—The authors distill history down to its essentials, explaining the key players, events, causes, and effects in a way that is accessible to young students. Sidebars highlight key people, places, movements, and primary source documents. The primary source documents are accompanied by questions that prompt students to think in greater depth ("Read this excerpt closely. How would you change it for a different audience, such as your parents or younger friends?"). Each chapter ends with "Further Evidence," a sidebar that provides discussion questions and a publisher affiliated web address for more research, and the well-curated illustrations consist of archival photographs, drawings, and maps. A solid series.
This series focusing on pivotal periods in U.S. history is generally well organized, and the writing, though clunky, is accessible. Frequent photos, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the texts; writing prompts, primary source quotes, and "Stop and Think" questions contribute to the volumes' usefulness. Coverage of certain events is uneven (e.g., 1960s anti-war protests are glossed over). Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Story of the United States titles: World War I and Modern America, The Postwar Era, The United States Today, and The Rise of Industry.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Apr 01, 2014

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