civilization

Presents volume two of an eight-volume collection on regional cultures of America and examines the history of the Mid-Alantic region and describes Native Americans, classic literature and art, the Adirondacks, and other areas that define the Mid-Atlantic states.

Offers a comprhensive examination of the culture and customs of the Baltic states, discussing the region's history, economy, social structure, holidays, cuisine, language, folklore, arts, and architecture.

Presents a comprehensive study of the history, culture, land, and people of Italy and the contributions of Italian Americans in shaping the cultural heritage of the United States.

Provides an historical and literary analysis of the city of Paris and the places that have been an inspiration to hundreds of writers such as Victor Hugo and Ernest Hemingway.

An overview of the customs and culture of Ireland that explores the country's cultural and political heritage, celebrates the accomplishments of Irish authors, artists, and musicians, examines the role of religion in Irish life, and discusses the impact of immigrants, women, homosexuals, and refugees.

Chronicles the history and development of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, exploring each group's art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and politics and explaining the role they played in the creating the foundations of Western civilization.

Illustrations, text, and reproductions of historical items provide an overview of the history and culture of ancient Rome, including information on its sites, monuments, protagonists, religion, language, political and legal system, armies, economy, architecture, and everyday life.

Presents an overview of Mesopotamia, providing information on the history, geography, and culture of this ancient civilization, describing its contribution to human achievements such as the written word, the city, the legal system, and public education.

Chronicles the history and culture of ancient Egypt through photographs, diagrams, maps, timelines, and digitally-enhanced recreations of ancient monuments and structures.

Explores the themes, epochs, and rivalries that helped shape the political and economic history of the Mediterranean during the four thousand years it served as the center of Western civilization.