Reading essentials in social studies. Governing the world

Presents a short study of the monarchy from the ancient Egyptian and Roman rulers to the more recent monarchies of England.

Studies the development, characteristics, and decline of feudalism.

Examines the development of feudalism in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, describes the characteristics of a feudal government, looks at the relationship of knights to feudalism, and discusses the decline of the system and the rise of kings.

Presents an introduction to socialism and communism as forms of government, and includes information on their history, major thinkers, the cold war, and the effects each one had on the world. Includes glossary and Internet links for further research.

Presents a short study of the monarchy from the ancient Egyptian and Roman rulers to the more recent monarchies of England.

Presents a brief overview of democracy as a system of government, from its beginnings in the city-state of Athens, Greece, through the Middle Ages in Europe, to its modern form in America.

Presents a brief overview of the systems of governments of the ancient world, from the earliest civilizations of the fertile crescent, the Nile valley, the Indus valley, the Huang He Valley of China, to Japan, Europe, and the Americas, and covers a range of goverments: democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, republic, and theocracy.