civilization

Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of a family of garland makers in India in 250 B.C., during the reign of Asoka. Includes information about India's social caste system.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of a farmer in China during the Han dynasty.

Presents a "special edition" of a Greek newspaper which spans the years 1500 to 146 B.C. and contains articles about history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater, gods, and wars.

A "special edition" of a Roman newspaper containing articles about Roman history, politics, religion, fashion, food, and daily life, spanning the years of the Roman Empire from 753 B.C. to 476 A.D.

The reader learns about everyday life in ancient Rome in A.D. 100 through a time travel visit with nobleman Petronius, his wife Livia, and their family.

Collects three stories of Asterix and Obelix, two friends and heroes of the Gauls from the popular French comics. First Asterix and Obelix fight Chief Cassius Ceramix who's gone over to the Roman side; then they help a tiny British village hold out against Roman invaders; and finally they teach the Normans the meaning of fear.

Collects three tales of Asterix and Obelix, the two friends and heroes of Gaul from the popular French comics. First, Asterix must find a way to regain a lot of money he lost that wasn't his in the first place; then Asterix and Obelix must travel to Spain to rescue the son of Chief Huevos y Bacon; finally, Asterix and Obelix nearly stop being friends, until they realize the Roman agent Tortuous Convolvulus is setting the whole of Gaul at odds.

Collects three stories of Asterix and Obelix, the two friends and heroes of Gaul in the popular French comics. First, Asterix and Obelix must infiltrate the ranks of the Roman army to rescue Obelix's true love; then Asterix and Obelix must find the shield of Vercingetorix before Ceasar gets angry that it is missing; and finally, Asterix and the Gauls enter the Olympic Games, but they are not allowed to use their magic, and so face defeat.

An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the history and culture of Japan from 5000 B.C. to the present day.