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Examines the economic and political issues facing Lebanon 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.

Examines the economic and political issues facing the Kurdish people today.

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

Examines the economic and political issues facing Iran 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.

Examines the economic and political issues facing Egypt 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.

A collection of letters written by key American figures to their children, including letters from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter, General Patton to his son, Oscar Hammerstein to his son, and more.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Sudan, featuring discussion of the country's religion and worldview, literature and media, art and architecture, cuisine and traditional dress, gender roles, marriage and family, social customs, lifestyle, music, and dance.

The author shares the secrets of the French art of living that she learned as a high school exchange student and still practices, discussing food, clothing, grooming, entertaining, and more.

From feast days of gods and goddesses to victory celebrations, the ancient Egyptians looked for any excuse to throw a party. However, the largest social group included slaves, laborers, and peasants who worked really hard and likely didn't get to enjoy these occasions as much as the pharaoh or his family. Fun facts about how mummies were created, the ins and outs of the Egyptians gods and goddesses, and more.

Because the Roman Army was so large, they had to be very serious about punishing those who broke the rules. For disobeying an order, a soldier would get as many as 200 lashes with a whip. And deserters? They were stoned or beaten to death. These penalties sound harsh in today's world, but they can tell readers a lot about life during the Roman Empire! Dreadful deaths and creative killings offer a unique lens through which to examine a major historical period.