The U·X·L® Experiencing Eras & Events series consists of two- to four-volume works each devoted to a specific era, event or theme that is studied in the middle school or high school curriculum. Each volume includes an overview essay introducing the topic followed by approximately 25 entries, 10-20 pages each, on the fiction, nonfiction, short stories, poetry, drama, music and/or movies associated with the topic. Each genre is discussed in an overview essay. Following each overview are 3-6 entries for each genre covering significant works, focusing on those appropriate for younger students and researchers. Identified by advisors, the topics are those that are most often the subjects of written reports, oral presentations and other research projects. Among the topics to be covered are the American civil rights movement, the Holocaust, the Harlem Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, the Vietnam War and others.
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The volumes are arranged by genre. Every chapter begins with an overview essay and a list of representative titles (between 8 and 24 annotated items). Between 2 (for plays and films) and 7 (for novels) works are given in-depth treatment. Each entry includes a brief summary of the work being discussed; a biography of the author, composer, etc.; historical background; a summary of plot or subject matter; themes and stylistic characteristics; a few starter research ideas or activities for students; a short annotated list of related titles in various genres; and a list of sources providing additional information. Essays average 15 pages and usually include black-and-white illustrations or photographs. Occasional sidebars provide interesting details, such as the recent controversy over the novel The Wind Done Gone.
At the beginning of the first volume, a time line ranging from 1775 to 2000 refers to events and people discussed in the essays. At the end of each volume is a short list of books and Web sites for middle- and high-school study, as well as an index for the set.
Although one might not agree with all of the Hillstroms' choices, their selections do represent an interesting mix of ideas. Librarians will find this a nice addition to school library and curriculum-oriented public library collections. RBB
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