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Decades Of The 20th Century is a simply outstanding ten volume series ($24.95 each) that is especially appropriate for young readers grades 2 through 6. Each individual volume is dedicated to presenting an historical overview of a particular decade of world history beginning with the 1900s and concluding with the 1990s. At the beginning of each volume is a "Key Events of the Decade" box. The concisely con·cise  
adj.
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.



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 informative text is profusely pro·fuse  
adj.
1. Plentiful; copious.

2. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments.
 illustrated with historical photography of the people and events that shaped, influenced, and reflected that particular decade. Each volume concludes with a listing of "Winners and Achievers" for that particular decade. Each volume has a definitive index that will prove of especial es·pe·cial  
adj.
1. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy.

2.
 value for young readers doing preliminary research for school papers. Each volume is specifically designed to stand alone and can be acquired separately (list price $29.95, library price $24.95 each) or as a ten volume set (list price 299.50, library price $249.50). Decades Of The 20th Century is informative, "user friendly", and a core acquisition grade school, community library, and home-schooling 20th century world history reference collections.
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Title Annotation:Decades Of The 20th Century, 10 vols.
Publication:Children's Bookwatch
Article Type:Book review
Date:Dec 1, 2005
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