Books in Headlines from History series

The fourteenth century found Europe struggling against famine, plague and the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Japan experienced political infighting and the Aztecs developed a sophisticated civilization that spread throughout Central America. Chapters also examine the rise of the Ottomans, the Mali Empire, the Great Schism and Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry.

Using primary source material such as newspapers, political cartoons, songs, and poems, students are transported back in time to events that changed the very course of American history. The compelling drama behind the headlines is revealed as students peel away layer upon layer of fascinating first-hand accounts of these important events. Each book includes a 17" x 22" pull-out newspaper reproduction, as well as excerpts of real newspaper articles that are printed as reproducibles. An excellent tool for teaching how the media delivers news that compares and contrasts the past to the present.

At last, a history series that tells the compelling story behind the headlines! Using primary source material such as newspapers, political cartoons, songs, and poems, students are transported back in time to events that changed the very course of American history. The compelling drama behind the headlines is revealed as students peel away layer upon layer of fascinating first-hand accounts of these important events. Each book includes a 16 x 21 pull-out newspaper reproduction, as well as excerpts of real newspaper articles that are printed as reproducibles. An excellent tool for teaching how the media delivers news that compares and contrasts the past to the present. An exceptional teaching approach that brings history to life!

This dynamic series uses newspaper-style headlines and newspaper style reporting to draw students into seminal events in American history. Kids will easily relate to the "you are there" approach to the people and places that shaped our nation. From the first steps toward independence to the election of George Washington as president, history comes alive in these engaging and richly illustrated books.