(4) YA Living in the Ancient World series. This series provides concise histories of ancient worlds. Subjects include diet, religion, war, crafts, government, medicine, and myths. The sophisticated texts are bolstered by well-chosen photographs and effective illustrations, including maps. Though readers may be deterred by the tiny type and crowded pages, the books are good basic starters for those interested in past cultures. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Living in the Ancient World titles: Living in Ancient Egypt, Living in Ancient Greece, Living in Ancient Mesopotamia, Living in Ancient Rome, and Living in the Middle Ages.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Living in the Ancient World series. This series provides concise histories of ancient worlds. Subjects include diet, religion, war, crafts, government, medicine, and myths. The sophisticated texts are bolstered by well-chosen photographs and effective illustrations, including maps. Though readers may be deterred by the tiny type and crowded pages, the books are good basic starters for those interested in past cultures. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Living in the Ancient World titles: Living in Ancient Egypt, Living in Ancient Greece, Living in Ancient Mesopotamia, Living in Ancient Rome, and Living in the Middle Ages.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Living in the Ancient World series. This series provides concise histories of ancient worlds. Subjects include diet, religion, war, crafts, government, medicine, and myths. The sophisticated texts are bolstered by well-chosen photographs and effective illustrations, including maps. Though readers may be deterred by the tiny type and crowded pages, the books are good basic starters for those interested in past cultures. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Living in the Ancient World titles: Living in Ancient Egypt, Living in Ancient Greece, Living in Ancient Mesopotamia, Living in Ancient Rome, and Living in the Middle Ages.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Living in the Ancient World series. This series provides concise histories of ancient worlds. Subjects include diet, religion, war, crafts, government, medicine, and myths. The sophisticated texts are bolstered by well-chosen photographs and effective illustrations, including maps. Though readers may be deterred by the tiny type and crowded pages, the books are good basic starters for those interested in past cultures. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Living in the Ancient World titles: Living in Ancient Egypt, Living in Ancient Greece, Living in Ancient Mesopotamia, Living in Ancient Rome, and Living in the Middle Ages.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Living in the Ancient World series. This series provides concise histories of ancient worlds. Subjects include diet, religion, war, crafts, government, medicine, and myths. The sophisticated texts are bolstered by well-chosen photographs and effective illustrations, including maps. Though readers may be deterred by the tiny type and crowded pages, the books are good basic starters for those interested in past cultures. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Living in the Ancient World titles: Living in Ancient Egypt, Living in Ancient Greece, Living in Ancient Mesopotamia, Living in Ancient Rome, and Living in the Middle Ages.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and they sometimes jumble the details when explaining military campaigns and battle tactics. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps, battle plans, and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Darius the Great.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and they sometimes jumble the details when explaining military campaigns and battle tactics. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps, battle plans, and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Darius the Great.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and some speak more generally about the ancient cultures than about the leaders themselves. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Most volumes include glossaries and website resources. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Nefertiti, Hammurabi, Queen of Sheba, Ramses the Great, and King David.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and some speak more generally about the ancient cultures than about the leaders themselves. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Most volumes include glossaries and website resources. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Nefertiti, Hammurabi, Queen of Sheba, Ramses the Great, and King David.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and some speak more generally about the ancient cultures than about the leaders themselves. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Most volumes include glossaries and website resources. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Nefertiti, Hammurabi, Queen of Sheba, Ramses the Great, and King David.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and they sometimes jumble the details when explaining military campaigns and battle tactics. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps, battle plans, and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Darius the Great.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and they sometimes jumble the details when explaining military campaigns and battle tactics. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps, battle plans, and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Darius the Great.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader and, where applicable, to today. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and they sometimes jumble the details when explaining military campaigns and battle tactics. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps, battle plans, and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Xerxes, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, Hannibal, and Darius the Great.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and some speak more generally about the ancient cultures than about the leaders themselves. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Most volumes include glossaries and website resources. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Nefertiti, Hammurabi, Queen of Sheba, Ramses the Great, and King David.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(4) YA Ancient World Leaders series. These books delve into historical, social, and political theories specific to each ancient world leader. The texts, though informative, can be dry, and some speak more generally about the ancient cultures than about the leaders themselves. Archival photographs and sidebars break up the pages; additional maps and/or illustrations would have been helpful. Most volumes include glossaries and website resources. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind. Review covers these Ancient World Leaders titles: Nefertiti, Hammurabi, Queen of Sheba, Ramses the Great, and King David.

Reviewer: T. Borregaard

(3) YA Rulers of the Ancient World series. Well written and engaging, each of these biographies paints a complete portrait of a pivotal historical figure and places him securely in the context of his time. The lucid prose receives further support from an uncluttered design (including black-and-white illustrations and photos, sidebars, and maps) and well-placed subheads. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rulers of the Ancient World titles: Julius Caesar and Ramesses II.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) YA Rulers of the Ancient World series. Well written and engaging, each of these biographies paints a complete portrait of a pivotal historical figure and places him securely in the context of his time. The lucid prose receives further support from an uncluttered design (including black-and-white illustrations and photos, sidebars, and maps) and well-placed subheads. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Rulers of the Ancient World titles: Julius Caesar and Ramesses II.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(4) YA Rulers of the Ancient World series. In the fifth century BCE, Athens was a center for art, science, and democracy. This golden age was overseen by Pericles, a great military leader and politician, whose life is carefully, if somewhat ponderously, chronicled here. Sidebars provide supplemental information; occasional black-and-white reproductions and photos break up the text but contribute to the rather dull design. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn

(3) 4-6 World in Ancient Times series. These well-written books offer detailed accounts of the rise and fall of ancient Roman and Greek civilization; also provided are short biographies of relevant individuals and their accomplishments. The cleanly designed books, which feature lots of white space, maps, and photos, are impressively well-rounded considering how much information the authors needed to winnow. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these World in Ancient Times titles: The Ancient Roman World and The Ancient Greek World.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(3) 4-6 World in Ancient Times series. These well-written books offer detailed accounts of the rise and fall of ancient Roman and Greek civilization; also provided are short biographies of relevant individuals and their accomplishments. The cleanly designed books, which feature lots of white space, maps, and photos, are impressively well-rounded considering how much information the authors needed to winnow. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. Review covers these World in Ancient Times titles: The Ancient Roman World and The Ancient Greek World.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman