(4) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. These books offer overviews of the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations. After a brief look at how archaeologists uncover details about the past, cleanly designed two-page sections focus on such topics as government, home life, religion, and major battles. The random presentation can be confusing, but the clear texts are supported by well-captioned photographs and helpful maps. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Incas.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. These books offer overviews of the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations. After a brief look at how archaeologists uncover details about the past, cleanly designed two-page sections focus on such topics as government, home life, religion, and major battles. The random presentation can be confusing, but the clear texts are supported by well-captioned photographs and helpful maps. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Incas.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. These books offer overviews of the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations. After a brief look at how archaeologists uncover details about the past, cleanly designed two-page sections focus on such topics as government, home life, religion, and major battles. The random presentation can be confusing, but the clear texts are supported by well-captioned photographs and helpful maps. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Incas.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. These books offer overviews of the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations. After a brief look at how archaeologists uncover details about the past, cleanly designed two-page sections focus on such topics as government, home life, religion, and major battles. The random presentation can be confusing, but the clear texts are supported by well-captioned photographs and helpful maps. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Incas.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. These books offer overviews of the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations. After a brief look at how archaeologists uncover details about the past, cleanly designed two-page sections focus on such topics as government, home life, religion, and major battles. The random presentation can be confusing, but the clear texts are supported by well-captioned photographs and helpful maps. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Understanding People in the Past titles: The Ancient Egyptians, The Ancient Greeks, The Ancient Romans, The Aztecs, and The Incas.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Understanding 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(3) 4-6 Understanding 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(3) 4-6 Understanding People in the Past series. Twenty-eight double-page spreads give overviews of as many different aspects of Renaissance history, including government, the arts and sciences, religion, warfare, and trade. Major figures such as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Galileo, Shakespeare, and Gutenberg are introduced. The spreads are attractive, featuring many color illustrations and sidebars. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(3) 4-6 Understanding 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(4) 4-6 People 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(3) 4-6 People in the Past series. Everyday life in ancient Greece is the focus of the books in this series, and the volumes are illustrated with photos of pottery, sculpture, and architecture depicting each theme. Although they discuss archaeological evidence, the authors acknowledge, particularly in the volumes on women and children, that many of the details are based on speculation rather than fact. Each volume contains a timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Greek Homes, Ancient Greek Jobs, Ancient Greek War and Weapons, Ancient Greek Women, and Ancient Greek Children.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 People in the Past series. Everyday life in ancient Greece is the focus of the books in this series, and the volumes are illustrated with photos of pottery, sculpture, and architecture depicting each theme. Although they discuss archaeological evidence, the authors acknowledge, particularly in the volumes on women and children, that many of the details are based on speculation rather than fact. Each volume contains a timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Greek Homes, Ancient Greek Jobs, Ancient Greek War and Weapons, Ancient Greek Women, and Ancient Greek Children.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 People in the Past series. Everyday life in ancient Greece is the focus of the books in this series, and the volumes are illustrated with photos of pottery, sculpture, and architecture depicting each theme. Although they discuss archaeological evidence, the authors acknowledge, particularly in the volumes on women and children, that many of the details are based on speculation rather than fact. Each volume contains a timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Greek Homes, Ancient Greek Jobs, Ancient Greek War and Weapons, Ancient Greek Women, and Ancient Greek Children.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 People in the Past series. Everyday life in ancient Greece is the focus of the books in this series, and the volumes are illustrated with photos of pottery, sculpture, and architecture depicting each theme. Although they discuss archaeological evidence, the authors acknowledge, particularly in the volumes on women and children, that many of the details are based on speculation rather than fact. Each volume contains a timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Greek Homes, Ancient Greek Jobs, Ancient Greek War and Weapons, Ancient Greek Women, and Ancient Greek Children.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 People in the Past series. Everyday life in ancient Greece is the focus of the books in this series, and the volumes are illustrated with photos of pottery, sculpture, and architecture depicting each theme. Although they discuss archaeological evidence, the authors acknowledge, particularly in the volumes on women and children, that many of the details are based on speculation rather than fact. Each volume contains a timeline. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these People in the Past titles: Ancient Greek Homes, Ancient Greek Jobs, Ancient Greek War and Weapons, Ancient Greek Women, and Ancient Greek Children.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 People 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(4) 4-6 People 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(4) 4-6 People 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen

(4) 4-6 People 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.]

Reviewer: Pamela McCuen