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96 pp.
| Candlewick
| March, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6990-4$19.99
(1)
4-6
Illustrated by
Stephen Biesty.
Dillon and Biesty highlight a diverse selection of buildings from different eras, with most being given a splendid gatefold cross-section illustration. Each picture is thoroughly but unobtrusively annotated; the verso of each gatefold page explicates a feature germane to the building. The book provides a modest social and political account of (mostly) European history, and its absorbing pictures and spacious design invite browsing. Timeline. Ind.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
350 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5122-0$21.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
P. J. Lynch.
This well-written, thoughtfully illustrated volume, an indispensable tool for European history buffs, focuses largely on English history. Information on Wales, Scotland, and Ireland is also provided where relevant to the overall narrative. Helpful timelines at the end of each section contextualize and summarize events. An appended list of monarchs (since 1066) is useful for keeping all those royals straight. Ind.