Chronicle of America (Updated Edition)
YA?Short, newspaperlike articles discuss important political events, cultural milestones, and stories of human interest. The present tense involves readers immediately and heightens interest in the discussion. The original volume of the same name (Chronicle Publications, n.d.) covered from "Prehistory: Asians cross land bridge to new world" to "U.S.?Canada pact of 12/24/94." (sic, they use library capitalization rules). This new volume continues through "Terrorism hits Oklahoma" of spring 1995. Numerous adjacent colorful paintings or photographs are identified and draw readers to the articles. Annual timelines open each section and can be used in and of themselves. Appendixes provide brief information on each president and state. The index is comprehensive and detailed.?Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax,Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.