(4) 4-6 History Beneath Your Feet series. A survey of the Roman Empire is presented in a series of double-page spreads, illustrated with detailed color artwork. The book serves as an introduction to this often-bloody society and its various rulers, but is little more than a hurried overview. A "Who's Who" section and a two-page spread outlining Rome's influence on modern life are helpful. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 History Beneath Your Feet series. A survey of the Roman Empire is presented in a series of double-page spreads, illustrated with detailed color artwork. The book serves as an introduction to this often-bloody society and its various rulers, but is little more than a hurried overview. A "Who's Who" section and a two-page spread outlining Rome's influence on modern life are helpful. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 History Beneath Your Feet series. A survey of the Roman Empire is presented in a series of double-page spreads, illustrated with detailed color artwork. The book serves as an introduction to this often-bloody society and its various rulers, but is little more than a hurried overview. A "Who's Who" section and a two-page spread outlining Rome's influence on modern life are helpful. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 History Beneath Your Feet series. These books provide historical background about Aztec, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian societies, with an emphasis on how archaeologists discovered and excavated the ruins of the cities. The layout of color photos and bland text is choppy and includes insets describing recent improvements in research and preservation techniques, as well as simple craft activities related to each society. Time lines are included. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta