About the Author

Stanley M. Burstein is Professor Emeritus of History at California State University, Los Angeles, and coauthor of Ancient Greece: A Brief History.

Reviews

Gr 10 Up-Although each of these titles provides a lively, interesting overview of its respective subject, their real value lies in their primary-source material. The writing in each title is clear, sometimes sophisticated, and, in the case of the Roman Empire, the author references many of the archival documents as evidence of his position. Each volume has an extensive chronology, a historical discussion of the subject, related maps and art, and biographical sketches of significant figures. Much of the information is available in encyclopedias and in titles such as Don Nardo's The Fall of the Roman Empire (1998) and Cleopatra (2000, both Gale). Both Greenwood volumes examine their topics through culture, religion, population changes, and history. Solid additions to Advanced Placement, High Honors, or undergraduate populations.-Joanne K. Cecere, Monroe-Woodbury High School, Central Valley, NY Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.