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4-6Understanding People in the Past series.
In short double-page chapters, these better-than-serviceable histories cover many different aspects of life in the Mayan and Sumerian civilizations and during the Middle Ages, including government, religion, medicine, agriculture, family, education, trade, and warfare. The spreads are attractive, featuring many illustrations, maps, and sidebars. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Maya, The Sumerians, and The Middle Ages.]