civilization

Collection of over two hundred letters on a variety of subjects by Americans from all walks of life, spanning more than 350 years of American culture and history.

Surveys the history of Egypt's Pharaohs and describes the pyramids that were built as their tombs and monuments.

Presents simple Chinese art craft projects, including how-to photos and easy instructions, and featuring a spinning rattle-drum, firework fan, and lion mask.

Presents simple African art craft projects, including how-to photos and easy instructions, and featuring a warrior's shield, a collar necklace, and a tribal mask.

Surveys the practice of various religions--Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and others--in Israel and the different customs that are part of the religious holidays and festivals.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Russia, San Marino, and Slovakia, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Romania, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.

Presents alphabetized profiles of Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, and the Netherlands, describing their peoples, histories, occupations and industries, daily lifestyles, popular foods, sports and leisure activities, holidays and festivals, and arts, and includes color photos, maps, time lines, and sidebars.