civilization

Provides a literary analysis of "King Lear," discussing plot development, characters, language, themes, motifs, symbols, and interpretations; and includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England.

Presents a history on Japan and its influences around the world. Topics include geography, religion education, marriage, artistic achievements, food , language, sports, and leisure.

Looks at the development of the Roman Empire from the foundation of Rome in 753 B.C. to the Empire's collapse in the fifth century A.D.

Ellen, a ten-year-old multiracial girl, begins to make the connection between her family's history and her future when she moves with her parents from the United States to Japan and becomes acquainted with her grandmother.

A history of England's Elizabethan Age, focusing on the looking at the rich cultural flowering that characterized the reign of Elizabeth I in the areas of poetry, painting, sculpture, the minor arts, music, and science.

Describes the history of Rome and examines its architecture, artists, popes, and poets and other important features through the ages.