(4) 4-6 Cities Through Time series. Illustrated by Bob Moulder. These serviceable, though superficial, introductions trace historical events and cultural practices of these cities up to the present. The texts are supported by historical reproductions, effective primary-source quotations, and a few contemporary photos. All the topics (e.g., the Reformation, food) get the same two-page treatment, so the books' focus sometimes lurches. At times, the undistinguished illustrations almost obscure the text. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian