civilization

Offers an overview of the culture and customs of Afghanistan, discussing the country's people, land, economy, social structure, traditions, and history.

Traces the origins of ancient Egypt and discusses the links between the earliest Egyptian people and various aspects of later Egyptian civilizations.

1960's activist Tom Hayden, examines the anti-war and peace movements of that era, their legacies, and how it actually paved the way toward the election of Barack Obama in 2008.

The author challenges the previously accepted age of the Great Pyramid maintaining that the foundation of the edifice can be traced to the earliest Egyptian empires as far back as 7000 to 5000 B.C.

Presents over three thousand years of Mexican history through a series of narratives, vignettes, and analyses around the Aztec concepts of head, heart, and liver.

Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and maps depicting the history of Islam from the birth of the prophet Muhammad to the formation of the post-Soviet Muslim states in Central Asia and contains short essays covering topics such as the philosophy, art, and architecture of the Muslim world.

A collection of essays in which Alfred Kazin reflects on the impact of American history on literature.

Recounts the story of the tightly knit group of nineteenth-century travelers who dedicated themselves to exploring and preserving Old Japan.

A collection of more than two hundred manifestos from a wide range of countries and cultures.

Showcases African art from the collection of the British Museum, examining objects from each of five regions, with commentaries by historians, anthropologists, curators, artists, and scholars.