Junior Library Guild

From “Causes of the Conflict (1897–1947)” to “What Have We Learned?,” chapters in this balanced and important volume offer both broad history and “Up Close” sections that focus on specific topics. Captioned black-and-white and color photos, charts, and maps elucidate the main text. Numerous sidebars deliver additional facts about subjects such as “The Suez Canal” and “Refugee Experiences,” while “Biography” text boxes profile important figures. A time line, glossary, source notes, bibliography, further reading and Web site list, “Other Topics to Research,” and an index conclude the book.