LIFE: Our Century in Pictures for Young People
Author: Richard B. Stolley
ISBN: 0316815896
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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, based on 7 reviews
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In this visual age, young people gravitate toward images. Drawing from "Life" magazine and the greatest photo archives of our time, Our Century in Pictures for Young People chronicles the past one hundred years by way of an unparalleled collection of photographs. Young readers will be captivated by more than 350 spellbinding images within these pages that show the triumphs and disasters, the social progress and setbacks, the heroes and villains that have brought us to the dawn of a new century. The book spans the twentieth century in nine epochs, individually introduced by essays from notable children's writers, including Katherine Paterson, Jane Yolen, Avi, Robert Cormier, Lois Lowry, Frederick and Patricia McKissack, Jerry Spinelli, Gary Paulsen, and Cynthia Rylant. Featured in each section is a description of an event or trend that began during that era, and each section closes by recalling some memorable individuals who died during that time. The worlds of politics, science and technology, and the arts, as well as the lives we led at home and at work -- all are explored and captured brilliantly within these pages.
In this visual age, young people gravitate toward images. Drawing from "Life" magazine and the greatest photo archives of our time, Our Century in Pictures for Young People chronicles the past one hundred years by way of an unparalleled collection of photographs. Young readers will be captivated by more than 350 spellbinding images within these pages that show the triumphs and disasters, the social progress and setbacks, the heroes and villains that have brought us to the dawn of a new century. The book spans the twentieth century in nine epochs, individually introduced by essays from notable children's writers, including Katherine Paterson, Jane Yolen, Avi, Robert Cormier, Lois Lowry, Frederick and Patricia McKissack, Jerry Spinelli, Gary Paulsen, and Cynthia Rylant. Featured in each section is a description of an event or trend that began during that era, and each section closes by recalling some memorable individuals who died during that time. The worlds of politics, science and technology, and the arts, as well as the lives we led at home and at work -- all are explored and captured brilliantly within these pages.
Customer Reviews:
Fine if you aren't looking for indepth info
I purchased this book to use with Sonlight Core 300, the 20th Century. It is one of the main required texts for the program. I am very glad that I was able to purchase it cheap from a seller, as there is not a lot of information in the book. The pictures are interesting to browse, but I am sure that one could easily complete a study of the 20th century without the book. It's not a bad book, just not a great book. 2008-05-14
Our Century In Picture
I think this book is a great book for kids who really would like to learn about Americas past time. It gives you detailed information about are Nation times and the up's and downs. I learned lot from this book and it has a good twist from most books. 2005-03-21
Best 20th Century Book for young people I've Seen.
I have purchased a variety of coffee table books for my exploratory/ information center at school. This is the best I've found about the 20th Century. I can easily use this for my students to show them the world of the 20th century. Especially appropriate for middle school students and higher grade elementary students. High school students could use it as well. 2003-05-24
Best 20th Century Book for young people I've Seen.
I have purchased a variety of coffee table books for my exploratory/ information center at school. This is the best I've found about the 20th Century. I can easily use this for my students to show them the world of the 20th century. Especially appropriate for middle school students and higher grade elementary students. High school students could use it as well. 2003-05-24
WOW
I received this book as a gift and was astonished by how great it actually is. It has so many wonderful pictures from the past 100 years and I feel that they explain every picture well enough so you can understand how in that time things were. I would suggest this to not just young people but to everyone so they can too learn more about the last century. 2000-12-27
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