(4) 4-6 World Historical Atlases series. This book covers the Asian empires of Imperial China, India, and Ottoman Turkey. The abbreviated format includes a wealth of information, with many dates and personalities, but lacks depth. Well-reproduced color illustrations and maps enhance the text, which will be useful for report writers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 World Historical Atlases series. This book describes three periods of geographic exploration: ancient and medieval, European, and post-seventeenth century. Principal explorers and their expeditions are discussed but not in much detail, due to the abbreviated format. The book will be most useful as an introduction for those who know little about the subject. Well-reproduced color photos and maps enhance the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 World Historical Atlases series. Each of these books gives a brief history of the featured regions, including key dates, historic locales, and notable personalities. The series's principal weakness is that its scope is too broad for the abbreviated format. However, the books will prove helpful to those who know little about the subject. Sidebars, maps, and well-reproduced color art appear throughout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Historical Atlases titles: The Ancient Mediterranean, The Ancient Near East, and The Medieval World.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 World Historical Atlases series. Each of these books gives a brief history of the featured regions, including key dates, historic locales, and notable personalities. The series's principal weakness is that its scope is too broad for the abbreviated format. However, the books will prove helpful to those who know little about the subject. Sidebars, maps, and well-reproduced color art appear throughout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Historical Atlases titles: The Ancient Mediterranean, The Ancient Near East, and The Medieval World.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 World Historical Atlases series. Each of these books gives a brief history of the featured regions, including key dates, historic locales, and notable personalities. The series's principal weakness is that its scope is too broad for the abbreviated format. However, the books will prove helpful to those who know little about the subject. Sidebars, maps, and well-reproduced color art appear throughout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these World Historical Atlases titles: The Ancient Mediterranean, The Ancient Near East, and The Medieval World.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg