civilization

Examines the history, culture, and society of Elizabethan England, and looks at the life and writings of William Shakespeare within the context of the time in which he lived.

Contains over six hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics, terms, people, and events of the 1950s in the United States and Canada, each with suggestions for further reading, and includes category, personage, photo, and subject indexes, as well as a time line, and other reference lists.

Offers various definitions of heroes, discusses who becomes a hero in America and why hero-worship seems to have declined, and explores how to be a hero in one's own life.

A history of the Renaissance, examining the economic, social, and technological undergirdings of the sudden outpouring of genius, and providing analyses of specific artists and their works of literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Presents cross-referenced essays, along with sidebars and illustrations, that chronicle and examine the evolution of American thought and expression. Also includes a chronology spanning 1607-1996.

Provides a literary analysis of the African novel "Things Fall Apart, " and features a variety of primary historical source documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the novel was written.

Provides a brief history of Egypt and examines the occupations, crafts and trades, knowledge and learning, and customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians.