True to its title, this book in the Amazing Decades in Photos series presents a variety of engaging photos, posters, newspapers, and other visual materials related to a series of events in the 1910s. These vivid images and their lengthy, informative captions effectively bring the time period to life. The book's focus on a limited number of specific events gives the author the opportunity to explore them in depth. At its best, the book illuminates the origins of the Boy Scouts, Hollywood movies, and the federal income tax, all of which remain important elements in American life today. Unfortunately, some chapters read like a textbook overview. The coverage of immigration, World War I, and dly zz at times falls into this trap. However, the book's spotlight on an often overlooked period of American history helps make even the less compelling chapters educational and useful for student research. A comprehensive index, further reading suggestions, and recommended Web sites add to the book's value.

CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1910s Decade in Photos: A Decade That Shook the World ISBN 978-0-7660-3130-2 . LC 2008042902. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1920s Decade in Photos: The Roaring Twenties ISBN 978-0-7660-3131-9 . LC 2008042903. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1930s Decade in Photos: Depression and Hope ISBN 978-0-7660-3132-6 . LC 2008042904. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1940s Decade in Photos: A World at War ISBN 978-0-7660-3133-3 . LC 2008042910. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1950s Decade in Photos: The American Decade ISBN 978-0-7660-3134-0 . LC 2008042994. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1960s Decade in Photos: Love, Freedom, and Flower Power ISBN 978-0-7660-3135-7 . LC 2008042996. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1970s Decade in Photos: Protest and Change ISBN 978-0-7660-3136-4 . LC 2008042998. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1980s Decade in Photos: The Triumph of Democracy ISBN 978-0-7660-3137-1 . LC 2008052627. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 1990s Decade in Photos: The Rise of New Technology ISBN 978-0-7660-3138-8 . LC 2008054648. CORRIGAN, Jim . The 2000s Decade in Photos: A New Millennium ISBN 978-0-7660-3139-5 . LC 2008054644. ea vol: 64p. (Amazing Decades in Photos Series). photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Enslow 2010. PLB $27.93. Gr 4-8 Large, well-chosen black-and-white and color photos are the strongest elements of these books, which each offer approximately 20 chapters covering economics, politics, wars, science, and popular culture. The focus is on U.S. history, but world events that influenced America are also discussed. Captions provide specific information about the photos and supplement, rather than repeat, information in the narratives. Attractive and readable, this series will be popular with browsers and beginning researchers.