Cause & Effect: World War II: ISBN 978-1-60152-798-1 / eBook: 978-1-60152-799-8
Cause & Effect: The French Revolution: ISBN 978-1-60152-796-7 / eBook: 978-1-60152-797-4
Cause & Effect: The September 11 Attacks: ISBN 978-1-60152-788-2 / eBook: 978-1-60152-789-9
Cause & Effect: The American Revolution: ISBN 978-1-60152-790-5 / eBook: 978-1-60152-791-2
Cause & Effect: The Fall of the Soviet Union: ISBN 978-1-60152-792-9 / eBook: 978-1-60152-793-6
Cause & Effect: The Fall of Rome: ISBN 978-1-60152-794-3 / eBook: 978-1-60152-795-0
School Library Journal, November 1, 2015
Gr 9 Up Outstanding analysis of factors responsible for some of history’s most significant events distinguishes this well-written set. Books open with a brief description of a pivotal moment and topic overview, followed by four chapters that ask and answer a key question. Chapter topics vary but generally include an underlying cause (e.g., the Treaty of Versailles in World War II), the effects of important decisions or events (such as how French support of the Americans affected the American and French Revolutions), and the aftermath (for instance, the continuing legacy of Roman civilization) of each subject. Authors include contemporary scholarship and provide plenty of background. Occasional sidebars and illustrations add to the text. These selections offer readable, thought-provoking content that will help students gain the deeper comprehension of causality in history required by contemporary learning standards. VERDICT Valuable additions to any collection serving high school students.
Cause & Effect: World War II: ISBN 978-1-60152-798-1 / eBook: 978-1-60152-799-8
Cause & Effect: The French Revolution: ISBN 978-1-60152-796-7 / eBook: 978-1-60152-797-4
Cause & Effect: The September 11 Attacks: ISBN 978-1-60152-788-2 / eBook: 978-1-60152-789-9
Cause & Effect: The American Revolution: ISBN 978-1-60152-790-5 / eBook: 978-1-60152-791-2
Cause & Effect: The Fall of the Soviet Union: ISBN 978-1-60152-792-9 / eBook: 978-1-60152-793-6
Cause & Effect: The Fall of Rome: ISBN 978-1-60152-794-3 / eBook: 978-1-60152-795-0
School Library Journal, November 1, 2015
Each volume begins with a timeline and an introduction. The first chapter gives a historical overview, and following chapters discuss cause and effect questions. Each chapter lists three focus questions which could be essay questions for a final exam, and goes on to discuss those issues. The questions are thought-provoking, and not usually covered in textbooks. They often draw parallels with contemporary issues and events. There are occasional minor inaccuracies and some of the images’ relevance can be puzzling. Quotations are often from secondary or tertiary sources. These are attractive books that are easy to read and should engage students. Bibliography. Index.
Recommended
—Norman Desmarais, Acquisitions Librarian, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island [Editor’s Note: Available in e-book format.]