This guide presents entries on 100 of the most important events and developments in twentieth-century U.S. history organized in chronological order. Every entry contains a video and concludes with a recommended web site, producing a multimedia approach designed to appeal to the current information-gathering habits and preferences of young people. The work has been designed to meet the needs of the U.S. history curriculum. Term paper topic ideas offer students thought-provoking suggestions that are challenging and develop critical thinking skills. The annotated bibliography is organized into reference sources, general sources, specialized sources, biographical sources, periodical articles, recommended videos and World Wide Web sites.
All items are readily available in school, public, and academic library collections.
This unique guide is valuable not only to students, but to teachers and librarians who guide students in research, and is an excellent purchasing guide for librarians who serve student needs. The annotations are helpful, and the sources should be available at most large libraries. High schools that have advanced placement history courses or who encourage students to take AP history tests will need this book. It is an excellent addition to high-school, public, and academic libraries as a resource for teachers and students and a collection development tool for librarians. Inc. All rights reserved.