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4-6People in the Past series.
These slim volumes squeeze their topics into twenty amply illustrated two-page chapters. The writing is uneven, but there are interesting anecdotes and sidebars. Report writers may find these books useful for quick overviews. There are five other fall 2002 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Egyptian Jobs, Ancient Egyptian Children, Ancient Roman Homes, Ancient Roman War and Weapons, and Ancient Roman Women.]