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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 9 Up—These overviews cover government and society, religion, art and architecture. Each one spans thousands of years. The texts are interspersed with fact boxes that discuss such topics as famous people, significant dates, and specific places. The volumes all read like extended encyclopedia entries, and the writing style is dry. Some of the sentences are so...Log In or Sign Up to Read More