civilization

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Mijikenda

1994
Describes the origins, history, and culture of the Mijikenda, the largest group in the coastal region of Kenya.

Jerusalem

chronicles from the Holy City
2012
Guy Delisle uses the graphic novel format to portray daily life in Jerusalem, presenting a realistic picture of the many cultural aspects of this city that means so much to so many.

Burma chronicles

2010
Guy Delisle uses the graphic novel format to reflect on the experiences he had while living in Burma, also known as Myanmar, where his wife's career allowed him to explore Burma's rural and impoverished regions.

The seventies

the great shift in American culture, society, and politics
2001
Traces the economic, political, and cultural events which shaped the history of the 1970s in the United States.

The Moors

Islam in the west
1980

Southeast Asia

history, culture, people
1981

Discovering the world of the ancient Greeks

1996
Summary: A survey of Greek history including the growth and expansion of their society; how the ancient Greeks lived and the key themes in their society; and a gazetteer of major archaeological sites.

Ancient Egypt

1971
Describes the way of life of the ancient Egyptians and some of the inventions that made their civilization unique such as the potter's wheel, paper, astronomy, and irrigation.

The phantom and the fisherman

2005
To make some extra money, a poor student in ancient Egypt agrees to help an old woman get rid of a ghost, but instead he discovers the true identity of the phantom and receives a rich reward.

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