videotapes

Examines archaeological discoveries made in Egypt in the 1990s and 2000, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies, the skeletons of Mendes, the Abydos boats, and KV5, discussing Egyptian daily life, burial, and belief in the afterlife.

Examines leaders and policies that shaped China's late twentieth-century history, discussing the country's modernization since the death of Mao Tse-tung in 1976.

Examines the successes and failures of some of the pioneering mariners who set out from Spain and Portugal beginning in the mid-fifteenth century to establish trade routes and explore new worlds.

Chronicles the decline of the British Empire in the twentieth-century, focusing on the push for independence that led to the creation of Israel and nations throughout Africa, and discussing the legacy of colonial rule.

Chronicles the history of the British Empire, focusing on the causes for its decline in power beginning in the early twentieth century with the Gandhi-inspired independence movement in India.

Looks at the life and works of Austrian composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

Explains the United States's election process and how each citizen can become more involved in the work of the government.

Short, humorous dramatizations and colorful graphics teach how to communicate in Spanish the first time you try.

Provides an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry.

Explains concepts encountered in Chemistry 2 courses, covering thermochemistry, atomic structure, and chemical bonding.