| Specifications | 7 3/4" X 9 3/4"; 112-128; Library Binding |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 8+ |
| Special Features | Timeline; Notes; Further Information; Bibliography; Index |
About
the Series
History is shaped by events and people. Through
studying history we come to understand how things change, learn to grasp the
factors that cause this change, and begin to understand what parts of society
remain constant despite change. Each title in
Perspectives
On
investigates an historical event and includes, with the
help of primary sources such as eyewitness accounts and commentary, differing
viewpoints of each event. Factors leading up to the event, and the event’s
effect on the culture and people at that time, will be explored, as well as the
event’s lasting effects and historical significance.
Today,
students are encouraged to use critical and analytical thinking when exploring
historical events. Each title is written to lead students in a process of
discovery to ask open-ended and interpretive questions as they related to the
event. Every title provides students with all pertinent information surrounding
the event, allowing them to form their own questions. Students will develop
their own interpretation of each event based upon the analysis and evidence
provided. In
Perspectives
On
, students have the opportunity to act and think like
historians.
