(3) YA Oxford Profiles series. Fagan provides biographical information about thirty-four archaeologists who contributed significantly to the discipline between the 1700s and the 1960s. A number of men and women of lesser note, including more recent archaeologists, are briefly mentioned. Well-captioned photos, sidebars, and maps, along with several appendixes, are included. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Oxford Profiles series. Six sections (jazz pioneers, swing, piano greats, bebop, cool jazz, and contemporary jazz) feature historical overviews and cover over fifty jazz greats. Thoughtful, concisely written portraits summarize the lives and accomplishments of performers and composers. Well-captioned black-and-white photos and many appendices accompany this useful book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) YA Oxford Profiles series. From the Old Kingdom through the Ptolemaic Period, this thick volume gives detailed biographies of ancient Egyptian royalty as well as some advisers and other individuals. The substantial, documented information is well organized and illustrated with black-and-white photos of artifacts, but the dense, serviceable prose makes it more suitable for the initiated than for novices. Several appendices extend the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) Oxford Profiles series. Divided into four time periods, from 1700 to the present, the book contains profiles of nearly sixty journalists, including Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglass, and Rupert Murdoch. Each entry is authoritatively written, placing the journalist's work within the context of his or her era, and is illustrated with historical reproductions or black-and-white photos. Shorter biographies of additional journalists are included at the end of each section. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.