civilization

Presents a history of the Ancient Mayans discussing their religion, architecture and written language.

Describes ancient China, discussing daily life, foot binding, the Han dynasty, and more. Includes a craft and recipes.

A pocket guide on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

Shows how people lived in ancient Egypt by describing their social, economic, political, and cultural life, and explains how their values and attitudes have helped shape our world.

Provides an overview of the forties and fifties in the United States and examines how America reacted to the unaccustomed role of world leadership.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the presidency of Ronald Reagan comparing the significant political events during the 1980s with the social and cultural developments of that decade.

Describes how Latin America was affected by the Cold War, discussing how different cities and countries felt the brunt of the global tensions.

Presents nearly six hundred cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on the people, politics, economics, war, and technology of the U.S. in the nineteenth century; also includes more than 480 illustrations and maps, and each entry includes a bibliography.

1 v. (loose-leaf). Presents African civilizations, analyzed by geographical region, from prehistory to the 20th century. Over 500 maps and charts illustrate political and anthropological history.