Great Civilizations of the East: The Illustrated History Encyclopedia

by Philip Steele, Fiona Macdonald, Lorna Oakes

This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.

Reviews

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly illustrated, which in and of itself isn't bad, the book had choppy text for each illustration which annoyed my kids who wanted more information. I quickly learned to buy homeschool books with more text and less pictures.