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96 pp.
| Lucent |
September, 1999 |
LibraryISBN 1-56006-542-7$$23.70
(4)
YAWay People Live series.
These historical overviews document the ravages of the plague in fourteenth-century Europe; gladiators, chariot races, and other forms of entertainment in Rome; and the culture and politics of ancient Greece. While the historical images that illustrate the books are poorly reproduced, the texts are clearly written and well-supported by boxed quotes from primary sources. Rome and Athens have glossaries; Black Death contains a time line. Bib., ind.