—Michelle Parrini and Charles F. WilliamsA renewed U.S. government emphasis on espionage to guard against future terrorist attacks brings with it a host of legal challenges concerning the identification and exposure of covert agents and their legal rights.256

—C. Frederick RisingerThe author spotlights some key websites teachers can consult for resources and lesson plans on the Constitution.250Looking at the Law

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Sometimes in AprilReviewed by Jennifer Bauduy and Daly Valet 221Book Review

James J. Sheehan This simulation of events leading up to World War I helps students understand the role of diplomats in managing international crises. 219Film Review

Thomas HolmesAs the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki draws near, a classroom teacher shares four approaches to exploring this momentous event with students.214

William W. WilenStranded in a former Soviet republic when anti-government riots paralyzed the country, a social studies professor offers a detailed account of the upheaval and considers how to utilize his experience in the classroom. 209

This year’s winners for outstanding nonfiction that focus on ethnic minorities and race relations include books on early civil rights reformers, a Japanese American family in an internment camp, abolitionist Sojourner Truth, migrant leader César Chavez, Lewis and Clark guide Sacagawea, and poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Pull Out Section http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/

Thomas N. TurnerPresenting students with a variety of social studies-related fiction and nonfiction books can inspire them to read more and learn about issues from a range of perspectives.199