This thin book is certainly very attractive with its many graphics and easygoing style and probably in the end does stimulate interest for younger readers to try to find out more. It would have been nice however if some controversial conclusions about Roman history were not presented as fact. For example, it is not universally agreed that Romulus was an historical person or that 753 BC is the actual date of the founding of the city. While I fully realize that the conceit of the book is that it is supposed to be a view of the world as the Romans themselves saw it, that does not excuse giving wrong information. Anyway, the Romans certainly did not use the term BC which is freely used here. And these are not the only cases. It would have been nice if the Colosseum were also given its proper name for example, the Flavian Amphitheater. It is surprising to see Diocletian criticized for dividing the empire as this is not universally considered harmful by historians. And so on. I'm not entirely sure I agree with the ordering of the book either. Initially it goes in chronological order and then this is totally abandoned as one skips ahead to Constantine, then back to Vespasian, forward to Hadrian, etc. Overall, the book is worth buying, but an annotated guide to go with it would be quite helpful.

This book imitates the typical newspaper format. An index indicates the various events that were pivotal for the development of Roman culture and government.

The events portion is set up chronologically, but the other sections cover societal topics such as sports, political life, women's pages, food pages.

The graphics are colorful and include illustrations, charts, and maps in imitation of modern newspapers and magazines.

It was interesting to us and it is our belief that the similarity to modern print media will intrigue students.

The book highlights the ancient rites and beliefs in the art of mummification. It covers the people, the science and the process involved. For a beginner to an intermediate reader, the knowledge about this ancient art becomes a great learning experience in "The Best Book of Mummies". This book is enjoyed and well read by the children who received it.

This was the first novel by Steele that I read, and after that I have been reading each of her novels. The heroine is a lovable daughter, who is not too obnoxious but has a mind of her own. Her widowed mother marries a rich widower whose son has some reservations about the marriage. This causes some skirmish between the heroine and the son. How this bond of vengeance turns into love is extremelly interesting and touching. A must-keep book and a wonderful romance.

I would read this book again.

I had to study and do a diorama for this book, for a school project, it was a good mystery and the clues and puzzles kept making you think different things as the story went on, but in the end it was a simple case of ....i'm not going to tell you , you will have to read it yourselves!

Henslin's text is well written -- the book is well organized and includes helpful internet resources following each chapter. It gives a great intoduction to sociology, keeping topics concise yet detailed. I strongly recommend this book. It has sparked my interest to become a sociologist!

Before I came to Russia, most of what I knew of the tumultuous events that took place here in the late 1980s and early 1990s was pieced together from bold newspaper headlines, confused Newsweek reports, and hastily tacked-on addendums to high school history books. Upon my arrival here, I was determined to find out more about the events that remained so blurry in my mind, even a decade later.

I found Steele's Eternal Russia on sale at a nearby bookshop. It caught my attention with its bright red cover and torn photograph of Gorbachev and Yeltsin poking their fingers in each other's faces during what was obviously one of many heated moments between the two. Before I had even finished the introduction, I was already grateful to the author for finally providing me with a considerably clearer account of all that happened to bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union and the laying of the foundation for the Russian Federation.

Steele was the longtime Moscow Bureau Chief for London's Guardian newspaper, and bases his book on research, interviews, and personal experiences. The book was first published in 1995, which means that many of the events had only recently happened. But what the book is lacking in long-term perspective it makes up for in its stirring here-and-now descriptions of the challenges that faced the Russian leaders and people during this period of change.

At times, Steele delves a little bit too deeply into Russian history in his attempts to explain the roots of Russian leadership methods. His extensive analysis (demonstrating a superb knowledge) of key political players and strategies is fascinating, as long as you can muster the brainpower to understand its dizzying logic.

The highlights of Steele's book include: a fast-paced account of the 1991 coup attempt as well as a thorough sifting-through of the aftermath; an easy-to-understand explanation of the privatization financial crises; and a narrative account of the October 1993 attack on the Russian White House.

This book is a great source of information for anyone who wants to find out more about Russia's history.

Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, was required reading for my English Renaissance Literature class this semester at my University in Southern California. We were only assigned to read Book I of the Mutability Cantos, so my review can only apply for Book I. I enjoyed reading this story of Red Cross Knight and his quest for Holiness. Being a Christian myself, I enjoyed relating to Red Cross Knight in all his struggles with sin, as well as his quest for holiness. The language of the story was a bit confusing at first, but I appreciated the fact that the Introduction to the book contained summaries for each of the Cantos. This helped explain the actual plot of each Canto just in case I missed it while trying to figure out the language. Each Canto was very poetically put together, and I was impressed with Spenser's ability to come up with three separate rhyme patterns for each Canto! One of my favorite things about this book was the Parade of the Seven Deadly Sins. The creativity used in describing how each of these characters lived up to thier respective sin was amazing. The analogy of Lucifera riding in on her 'Seven Deadly Sins carriage' features Idleness leading the way. How ironic and yet so appropriate for laziness to lead the way for all the other sins. I really enjoyed this scene because the words Spenser used to describe each sin was so eloquent. The personification of each sin created an image in my mind as to what this parade might have actually looked like. Spenser did a great job tying these seven sins into Red Cross Knight's character flaws. It was also encouraging to see Red Cross Knight visit the House of Holiness and receive encouragement for his upcoming fight against the dragon at the end of Book I. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to use thier imagination and can appreciate the eloquence of Spenser's words without getting too confused by them! I think this story would be best understood if it were read outloud because some of the words actually have meaning in the way they sound.

I just loved this book! It teaches children to always believe in themselves no matter what other people may think. This is a great book for children who sometimes feel different or out of place in their social surroundings. I will definitely buy this book for my daughter!

The illustrations are very vibrant and colorful! The illustrator did a great job telling the story through illustrations.

I just finished re-reading this book after having read it when I was a child. It is one of William Steele's classic frontier stories. The dialog is rich, the action is fast paced, the characters are fairly well-constructed, and there is even a moral to this tale. Trapped by raiding Indians without much water in a small fort with his family and a few other frontier families, Chad's father stands up for the Logan family, a poor woman with a young son about Chad's age, and two smaller children. The woman's husband, called Traitor by the others who are sure that he is in cahoots with the Indians. The other settlers want to force the Logan family outside the fort but Chad's father, Raburn, won't allow it. At first Chad is repelled by his father's standing up for this family of a traitor, but through the book he learns that it's not fair to judge or blame someone for what another person does - even if it's that person's father. Chad learns to follow his father's advice given near the begging of the book and resolves to "think things through" before forming an opinion. Young readers might be forewarned that this book was written at a time when Indians were portrayed as enemies to the early settlers of the American wilderness. Violence and death are portrayed in the book, as well as, heroism and bravery. For older readers who read these books as youngsters, it's a very good read.