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9781576070796

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The eminently readable text can be perused at leisure or easily used to locate points of interest ... Ashe handles the material expertly, giving historical context where necessary ... The global perspective makes this a timely and lasting title for public libraries. - Library Journal Entries are comprehensive, clearly written, entertaining, appropriate for young readers, well indexed, and often include a brief list of further readings. - Choice

The eminently readable text can be perused at leisure or easily used to locate points of interest … Ashe handles the material expertly, giving historical context where necessary … The global perspective makes this a timely and lasting title for public libraries. * Library Journal * Entries are comprehensive, clearly written, entertaining, appropriate for young readers, well indexed, and often include a brief list of further readings. * Choice *

Entries are comprehensive, clearly written, entertaining, appropriate for young readers, well-indexed, and often include a brief list of further readings.

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Geoffrey Ashe is a well-known scholar based in Glastonbury, England.

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