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64 pp.
| Raintree
| September, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7398-6415-7$$28.56
(4)
YA
Ideas of the Modern World series.
The social and political movements against capitalism and for women's equality are given the long-view treatment, from their roots in the eighteenth century to the present. Significant events and influential figures in the movements are noted, albeit briefly. Numerous sidebars and captioned photos interrupt the flow of the straightforward texts but make the books accessible to browsers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Ideas of the Modern World titles: Protesting Capitalism and Feminism.]
64 pp.
| Raintree
| September, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-8172-5320-3$$27.12
(4)
YA
Talking Points series.
Though a bit too broad, these global surveys look at domestic violence, charities, and slavery and examine their effects on young people. Boxed quotations, personal profiles, and provocative "Talking point" sidebars ("Do you think it is ever right for children to work for a living?") add texture, as do the occasionally staged-looking color and black-and-white photos. Bib., glos., ind.
64 pp.
| Raintree
| September, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-8172-5892-2$$27.11
(3)
YA
20th Century Issues series.
These books maintain an international focus and an optimistic outlook in their coverage of five long-standing social-justice issues. The series' primary interest is humanity, not ideas, a fact reinforced by the wealth of photos of people affected by each issue. Scattered throughout are boxed "key moments," as well as opinions, drawings, and propaganda posters that comment on the topic at hand. Bib., glos., ind.