Booklist Review
Gr. 10-12. Dense and scholarly, each of these entries in the new Headlines in History series looks at one century, with eyewitness accounts as well as articles and commentary by historians who discuss major events, people, and cultural patterns of the time across the world. The 27 readings in 1200s are organized by geography, and they cover such crucial themes as the conflict between nomadic and sedentary peoples, the move to secularization, and the growth of trade. The 33 readings in 1900s are organized chronologically, beginning with such subjects as the suffragist movement and the Mexican revolution and following events through the world wars, the cold war, China's Cultural Revolution, the end of apartheid, and the revolution in technology. Each volume includes a bibliography, and a chronology; in 1200s, there's an appendix of primary documents. The combination of big-picture, detailed focus, and authoritative voices makes this a strong series for discussion and research in advanced history classes. --Hazel Rochman