Walt1,227 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 29, 2008This is a mediocre primer on the subject with an emphasis on western civilizations. It is nicely illustrated. coffee-table history-ancient
Mary2,205 reviewsFollowFollowJuly 31, 2014It's so long since I read this (2001) I can't remember what it was really like. I'd probably be far more interested now. Need to re-read4-nonfiction-read 5-to-reread