civilization

Presents a year's worth of readings designed to enhance readers' mental capacity, with writings pertaining to a wide range of topics related to American history.

Presents excerpts from fifty-one texts written by Egyptians in order to introduce ancient Egyptian civilization.

Investigates the history, culture, rulers, language, and writing of the ancient Mayans.

Examines the history of ancient India focusing on the government system, religion, the art, daily life, weapons, and achievements. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents a look at what daily life was like in ancient Greece and Rome including how people were educated, where they lived, their religious practices, and the games they played.

Provides a complete, accessible, and up-to-date resource on both North Korea and South Korea. Charts the history of their relations and the factors that differentiate them and also provides a survey of their geography, politics, economy, and culture.

Asterix goes on a variety of adventures while visiting Switzerland.

Examines the economic and political issues facing Afghanistan today. It provides up-to-date information about the country’s geography and climate, history, government, politics, society, important cities and communities, and relations with other countries.

This volume, with more than twenty-four noted contributors, offers possible evidence of ancient immigrants, lost technologies, and places of power in ancient America long before the voyages of Christopher Columbus.