civilization

Explores the geographical/ethnographic background, and cultural history of Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East, and features a tour of modern-day regions. Includes a chronological table, over fifty maps, and illustrations.

Discusses the people, history, and culture of Japan. Focuses not only on Japan's glories, but on the problems the country faces as well, such as the fierce pressures Japanese society places on its youth and its workers, and the conflicts between old and new values, approaches, and perspectives.

Traces the basic characters of China and the world in which they evolved using archaeological discoveries of the past few decades.

Depicts life in ancient Egypt as revealed by archeological artifacts.

Discusses the land, history, government, economy, culture, and people of ancient Greece.

Contains approximately 750 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about a wide range of topics related to the history and culture of the Italian Renaissance, and includes a subject index, a bibliography, a glossary of Italian terms, and other reference materials.

Examines the history and character of the Romans and discusses their daily lives, problems, culture, customs, religion, entertainment, and education.

Asia stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. Europe and Asia are part of the same landmass. This title is an introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Asia.

A counting book from one to ten that describes several aspects of Afghan culture, including the Blue Mosque, rug making, and kites.