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American Chronology
Neal-Schuman Publishers | Reference Services and Tools | Jerry Bornstein | Available ISBN 10: 1555703690 ISBN 13: 9781555703691 Here at the millenium is a recapturing of American milestones uniquely laid out in subject chronologies. As entertaining as it is informative, this much-needed reference covers not only wars, political and social movements, and cultural pastimes, but also hard-to-research occurrences like aviation and rail accidents, weather disasters, terrorist incidents, and television historical highlights. Special features include separate chronologies for all 50 states, and a section “Notably American,” which covers all the winners of the Pulitzer, Newbery Caldecott, Academy, Tony, Emmy, Miss America, Sportsmanship, and other awards. Written by a former senior researcher at NBC News reference library and compiler of four editions of the NBC News Rand McNally News Atlas and Almanac. Can$90.00 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] From Booklist The Judas Judge, as his estranged son contemptuously calls him, is found murdered in what appears to be a spree killing. Greenwood's reading is suitably low key and serious, especially when he conveys the voice of career crime fighter Kevin Kerney. Jessica Fletcher fans will flock to Manhattans and Murder. Fletcher is thrown into the thick of things when she inadvertently witnesses the murder of a sidewalk Santa. Porter's authentic Maine twang may surprise those familiar with the character's voice from the television series. Purple Cane Road is quite simply wonderful, as read in Patton's soft, Southern accent. Police inspector Dave Robicheaux searches for the truth about the slaying of a child molester and the death of his mother. Not so strangely, these two events intersect in this brooding, introspective tale of Bayou justice. Brother Cadfael fans will rejoice at The Raven in the Foregate; where townspeople find themselves harshly castigated and humiliated by the haughty new priest who drowns on Christmas Eve. Thorne's gentle reading imbues mellowness into the medieval mayhem. During his 15 years at the NBC News Reference Library, Bornstein was frequently asked to assemble chronologies. He has used the resources and knowledge he acquired on the job to compile a new reference source on American history.Some 119 lists are arranged in several parts, covering key events in national and state history, politics, and the military, as well as major disasters. The final section, "Notably American," details award winners, Miss Americas, sports championships, and other claims to fame. Depending upon the list, a typical entry can be from one sentence to a paragraph in length. Sources for the information are provided and include such standard titles as Facts about the States, World Almanac and Book of Facts, and World Book. Rounding out the volume are a bibliography and two indexes, one by subject and one by name. The subject and names indexes are generally well organized; however, while the subject index has an entry scandals, political and a subentry Clinton/Lewinsky, there is no entry for Monica Lewinsky in the name index.There are a number of other recent U.S. chronologies, including The American Years (Scribner, 1999), the lavishly illustrated Chronicle of America (DK, 1997), and the most comprehensive of all, the Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates (10th ed., HarperCollins, 1997). Each covers a diverse range of topics such as history, sports, politics, crime, science, religion, business, the arts, and fashions. Bornstein's book has some unique features, including the chronologies of the history of each state, and is recommended for libraries wanting to add another year-by-year outline of aspects of American life. RBB Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved |
