A collection of eight traditional tales from the Caribbean includes "Why Tortoise Doesn't Fly," "Anancy Gets Common Sense," and "Bro Nancy and Bro Death.".
Retellings of folktales from various West African cultures, including "Anansi and Hate-to-be-Contradicted," "The Monster Sasabonsam versus the Wonder Child," and "The Man Who Learned the Language of Animals.".
An exploration of ancient Greece, providing information about its importance, discussing the birth of democracy, and covering everyday life, gods and religion, art, architecture, literature, science, philosophy, technology, and the Hellenistic age.
Presents memoirs of soldiers, nurses, chaplains, and civilians who witnessed at first-hand both the ravages--and the rare, unexpected flashes of human compassion and even humor--of World War I.
Recounts the story of the Aztecs' rise to power and describes various aspects of their civilization including religion, arts and crafts, daily life, and legacy.
