SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Life in Ancient Egypt

by Sarah RIDLEY
9781599209494. ea vol: 32p. (Everyday History). chron. illus. maps. photos. Smart Apple. 2016. lib. ed. $21.95. ebk. $31.95.
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Gr 4–7—This set is an abridged version of books published as "Clues to the Past" by Watts in the 1990s and Sea to Sea in 2005. Topics and illustrations are virtually identical to those in the earlier editions, but the text has been reduced and simplified from the previous versions. Topics are standard everyday life material, including information about each society's origins, food, homes, gender roles, children, education, entertainment and sports, religion, and death rites. The only change in illustrations is the addition of little kilts that clothe previously naked athletes. Because their content has simply been abridged, these books don't offer new information or even improve on previous editions.
VERDICT Too dated to consider for either reading or reports.
Each book focuses on an ancient civilization and details various "everyday" aspects of the culture, including work, home life, the arts, leisure activities, and religion. Simply designed two-page sections include photographs of artifacts, stiff illustrations, and maps. The texts contain some errors and inconsistencies: e.g., Greece's timeline places Homer's life between 800–600 BC then later says "Homer (lived 8 BC)." Ind. Review covers the following Everyday History titles: Life in Ancient Egypt, Life in Ancient Greece, Life in Roman Times, and Life in Viking Times.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2016

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