civilization

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Panama, featuring discussion of the country's religion, social customs and lifestyle, literature, media and cinema, architecture and housing, and visual and performing arts.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Puerto Rico, and includes discussion of the commonwealth's political status, religion, social customs and lifestyle, broadcasting and print media, cinema, literature, performing arts, and architecture and visual arts.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the culture and customs of Rwanda describing its volcanoes, mountains, and natural resources as well as its diverse religious and ethnic societies.

Explores the history of the Italian Renaissance in two stages, the first, from the eleventh century to about 1300, concerned with the physical building of cities and the rise of a new economy, society, states, and values, and the second, from the late 1200s to the late 1600s, seeing the rise of literature, art, and ideas.

Explores how the pioneering innovations of medieval Spain impacted every dimension of Western life, highlighting key developments and their role in the development of the modern world.

Traces the history of China from Neolithic times to the early twenty-first century, discussing various dynasties, the Republican, Communist, and Cultural Revolutions, and other topics.

Profiles the countries of Nordic, Central, and Southeastern Europe, arranged by region, and describing the history, government, politics, culture, and economy of each.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Mesopotamia, covering history, geography, society and government, religion and myth, language and literature, architecture, engineering, the arts, economy, trade, the military, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Offers a country-by-country overview of Latin America, providing information on its people, governments, economy, imports and exports, history, military conflicts, cultures, religion, and other related topics.

Profiles the countries of east Asia, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific, describing the history, government and politics, culture, and economy of each, and including statistics, maps, and photographs.