(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. These volumes focus on different aspects of life in colonial America. Daily and Establishment provide overviews of the history; Government examines political and social backdrops; Religious details various groups' methods of worship, also including discussion of intolerance. Maps, drawings, and archival photographs add interest to the informative but dry texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Daily Life in Colonial America, The Establishment of the Thirteen Colonies, Government and Social Class in Colonial America, and Religious Beliefs in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. These volumes focus on different aspects of life in colonial America. Daily and Establishment provide overviews of the history; Government examines political and social backdrops; Religious details various groups' methods of worship, also including discussion of intolerance. Maps, drawings, and archival photographs add interest to the informative but dry texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Daily Life in Colonial America, The Establishment of the Thirteen Colonies, Government and Social Class in Colonial America, and Religious Beliefs in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. These volumes focus on different aspects of life in colonial America. Daily and Establishment provide overviews of the history; Government examines political and social backdrops; Religious details various groups' methods of worship, also including discussion of intolerance. Maps, drawings, and archival photographs add interest to the informative but dry texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Daily Life in Colonial America, The Establishment of the Thirteen Colonies, Government and Social Class in Colonial America, and Religious Beliefs in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. These volumes focus on different aspects of life in colonial America. Daily and Establishment provide overviews of the history; Government examines political and social backdrops; Religious details various groups' methods of worship, also including discussion of intolerance. Maps, drawings, and archival photographs add interest to the informative but dry texts. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Daily Life in Colonial America, The Establishment of the Thirteen Colonies, Government and Social Class in Colonial America, and Religious Beliefs in Colonial America.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. Peoples chronicles the rise and fall of Middle Eastern cultures from 9000 BCE to the beginning of the Arab Muslim era (600 CE), including Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, and Greece. The other volumes focus on the practices and contributions of the numerous Mesopotamian empires. Photographs, maps, inserts, and sidebars enhance and extend the dense texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia, Life and Worship in Ancient Mesopotamia, Peoples and Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, and Science, Technology, and Warfare of Ancient Mesopotamia.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. Peoples chronicles the rise and fall of Middle Eastern cultures from 9000 BCE to the beginning of the Arab Muslim era (600 CE), including Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, and Greece. The other volumes focus on the practices and contributions of the numerous Mesopotamian empires. Photographs, maps, inserts, and sidebars enhance and extend the dense texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia, Life and Worship in Ancient Mesopotamia, Peoples and Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, and Science, Technology, and Warfare of Ancient Mesopotamia.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. Peoples chronicles the rise and fall of Middle Eastern cultures from 9000 BCE to the beginning of the Arab Muslim era (600 CE), including Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, and Greece. The other volumes focus on the practices and contributions of the numerous Mesopotamian empires. Photographs, maps, inserts, and sidebars enhance and extend the dense texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia, Life and Worship in Ancient Mesopotamia, Peoples and Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, and Science, Technology, and Warfare of Ancient Mesopotamia.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras series. Peoples chronicles the rise and fall of Middle Eastern cultures from 9000 BCE to the beginning of the Arab Muslim era (600 CE), including Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, and Greece. The other volumes focus on the practices and contributions of the numerous Mesopotamian empires. Photographs, maps, inserts, and sidebars enhance and extend the dense texts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras titles: Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia, Life and Worship in Ancient Mesopotamia, Peoples and Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, and Science, Technology, and Warfare of Ancient Mesopotamia.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan series. Samurai gives insight into Japan's military leading up to World War II. Home describes Japanese life during wartime. Ashes traces the rebuilding of Japan from its WWII defeat to its rise as a world power today. Scrolls chronicles Japanese artistic movements throughout the twentieth century. Archival photographs and sidebars enhance the information. Density of text and crowded pages make the format unappealing. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan titles: Up from the Ashes, From Painted Scrolls to Anime, Samurai, Shoguns, and Soldiers, and The War at Home.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan series. Samurai gives insight into Japan's military leading up to World War II. Home describes Japanese life during wartime. Ashes traces the rebuilding of Japan from its WWII defeat to its rise as a world power today. Scrolls chronicles Japanese artistic movements throughout the twentieth century. Archival photographs and sidebars enhance the information. Density of text and crowded pages make the format unappealing. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan titles: Up from the Ashes, From Painted Scrolls to Anime, Samurai, Shoguns, and Soldiers, and The War at Home.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan series. Samurai gives insight into Japan's military leading up to World War II. Home describes Japanese life during wartime. Ashes traces the rebuilding of Japan from its WWII defeat to its rise as a world power today. Scrolls chronicles Japanese artistic movements throughout the twentieth century. Archival photographs and sidebars enhance the information. Density of text and crowded pages make the format unappealing. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan titles: Up from the Ashes, From Painted Scrolls to Anime, Samurai, Shoguns, and Soldiers, and The War at Home.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan series. This book presents an overview of religion in Japan from ancient times to today. The importance of Shintoism is explored at length, including its role in setting the stage for World War II and its place in today's society. Photographs and sidebars enliven the information. Density of text and crowded pages make the format unappealing. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) YA Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan series. Samurai gives insight into Japan's military leading up to World War II. Home describes Japanese life during wartime. Ashes traces the rebuilding of Japan from its WWII defeat to its rise as a world power today. Scrolls chronicles Japanese artistic movements throughout the twentieth century. Archival photographs and sidebars enhance the information. Density of text and crowded pages make the format unappealing. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Twentieth Century Japan titles: Up from the Ashes, From Painted Scrolls to Anime, Samurai, Shoguns, and Soldiers, and The War at Home.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg