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A History of US: Book 9: War, Peace, and All That Jazz 1918-1945 (History of Us)
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by Joy Hakim
Sales Rank: 292470
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$1.39
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on 9-16-2008.
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Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Cover Type: Paperback with 160 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USAEdition: 3rd Edition August 15, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195153367
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195153361
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up-History comes alive in this spirited retelling of the first half of 20th-century America. Laid out with a plentitude of black-and-white photographs and "feature" boxes, the book portrays the past in a vivid, accessible manner. Hakim spotlights notable figures such as Susan B. Anthony, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Charles Lindbergh, and many others. She explains complicated political matters and puts them in perspective. For example, the Depression is explored in detail, including the events leading up to it and the country's struggle to end it. The volume is perhaps best summed up by the author in her closing note: "There was a lesson in all this. It isn't easy to be a citizen in a democracy. It takes work: reading, listening, and questioningA good citizen requirements to be well informed, to get involved, and to know history." War, Peace and All That Jazz is a readable, engrossing, and entertaining resource. Unfortunately, many of the photographs and reproductions are dark and blurry.
Julie Halverstadt, Douglas Public Library District, Castle Rock, CO
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of John Adams
"A big breath of fresh air and the best possible news for the youngsters who get to read them."
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
Bravo, Joy Hakim! History was never really enjoyable for me-not boring, just not really captivating. This book, number 9 in A History of US, is my favorite so far. The others were really well done, and I enjoyed them, too. She really writes it more like our countries big story. The famous men and women are introduced more as characters than as names. From the "Lets just have a good time" 20's after World War I, through racial bigotry, the Depression, the attack on Pearl Harbor to the end of World War II, she explains everything in detail. Hakim throws in funny and interesting facts, pictures (the second edition is in full color) paragraphs out of books, autobiographies and letters, making you feel that you understand almost everything you can. I think this, the 1918-1945 period in history has been the most interesting for me. So much was going on! It seems like she packed a lot into one book, but even her summarizing jobs are amazing. I really admire her truthfulness, and the hope she always seems to have that things will get better in the future, and that we'll try not to repeat old mistakes. She acclaims people who helped change the nation for better, and doesn't justify or smooth over the bad. Even while she's telling about all the evil of Hitler's government, she is letting you know that America's government made some pretty bad mistakes too, like not accepting the 2,000 refugee children from Germany that Hitler was willing to send over. One thing I like most about her books, and especially this one, is she never makes an excuse for the hate groups, rioters, and even famous people that she admires. She pulls out the faults, and explains carefully why they did the things they did . Hakim does it in a way that makes you understand, if not accept, their acts. There are still things I don't (and don't think I ever will) understand in history, but Hakim really helps me grasp them better. Kids will really enjoy these books a lot more than the huge history textbooks. Hakim put some really hard issues and photos in her books, but after all, they are history. Five stars definitely!
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