Opening with the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, this engaging account provides a thorough discussion of events leading up to the thirteen days in history when the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the edge of nuclear war. Archival photographs, maps, sidebars, and many primary sources effectively depict key figures, political posturing, and the nation's anxiety. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

MCNEESE, Tim . The Fascinating History of American Indians: The Age before Columbus illus. maps. notes. ISBN 978-0-7660-2938-5 . LC 2007044924. STEIN, R. Conrad . Cuban Missile Crisis: In the Shadow of Nuclear War maps. ISBN 978-0-7660-2905-7 . LC 2008004703. WARRICK, Karen Clemens . Alamo: Victory or Death on the Texas Frontier maps. ISBN 978-0-7660-2937-8 . LC 2007038458. WORTH, Richard . The Harlem Renaissance: An Explosion of African-American Culture map. notes. ISBN 978-0-7660-2907-1 . LC 2007025593. ea vol: 128p. (Americas Living History Series). photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow 2008. PLB $31.93. Gr 4-8 This interesting series covers a wide range of history, from the first landings of European explorers to the fairly recent space race that led to the moon landing. Thought it opens with a detailed discussion of the controversy surrounding the discovery of Kennewick Man, American Indians is broad, covering many diverse cultures over several thousand years. The other titles have a more focused analysis. Each one is well sourced, includes extensive back matter, and has a full complement of supporting color photographs or other illustrations that makes it accessible and useful to report writers and general readers.