(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