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*STARRED REVIEW "Author Katherine Hinds does an admirable job of crafting a useful, well-organized. and historically correct series on the Roman Empire. Using clear and understandable language, Hinds presents a distinct picture of everyday life. In each of the four books, The City, The Countryside, The Patricians, and Religion, the roles of men, women, and children are addressed. Quality photographic reproductions of artifacts, sites, and individuals appear on almost every page. Full-page sidebars add additional information. In The City, pastimes, recreation, housing, and surviving city life are all addressed. A sidebar explains the importance of Roman baths to the social realms of Roman citizens, encompassing much more than a cleanliness issue. Sacred places, priests, influences of mythology, Roman holidays, and festivals are all addressed in Religion . This series stands out from most other books on ancient Rome by its easy-to-read format, logical organization, and succinct text. Lavish illustrations are well selected and captioned and enhance the text. Students utilizing these books will be well informed about all aspects of ancient Roman life. Each book has a glossary, index, for further information reading, online information, and a bibliography. These books are beneficial and beautiful cover to cover. No doubt about it, this series should be included in every middle and high school media collection. Highly Recommended. "