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Discover Islam--the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the Islamic world. Explore the world's fastest-growing religion--from the Prophet Muhammad to Ramadan and the Qu'ran. Learn about traditional Islamic dress, feasts, and Islam's rich tradition of design.Why do Muslims fast? What are the five pillars of Islam? What happens during the pilgrimage to Mecca? How did Islam spread across the world, from Spain to China? Find answers to these questions and more. Read about annual festivals in the Muslim calendar, including Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. View the layout of a mosque and see Islam's role in scholarly learning, from astronomy to mathematics and medicine. Learn about the religion's first conquests and the arms and armor of the Islamic world. Read about Islam's important figures, including the scholar Avicenna, the explorer Ibn Battuta, and the military leader Saladin.DK Eyewitness Books: Islam is the perfect guide for kids who want to learn about this vibrant religion and culture.

Little-known facts, colorful habits, and the favorite foods of each of the 43 men who were elected to be the President of the United States.

Explores the history and architecture of the ancient world and featuring graphics, computer animation, and location footage. Visits the great monuments, pagodas, and temples of Buddhist Japan and considers the Samurai warriors and their code of Bushido which stresses honor, self-discipline, bravery, and simple living, as it examines the traditional society of Japan and its emphasis on balance, order, and calm.

Using superb 3D graphics, this program highlights China's architectural achievements including The Great Wall of China, the terracotta army of the First Chinese Emperor, a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago and Beijing's Forbidden City.

Based on the four-hour CBS miniseries exploring the witch trials of Salem Village, Massachusetts.

A study of Seminole history, culture and way of life today through the use of photographs, film footage, tribal music, crafts and ceremeonies.

Tells the life story of Paul Revere, the American silver- and goldsmith famous for warning patriots of the arrival of British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts, at the start of the Revolutionary War.

Journal entries and writings from English colonists help chronicle the life of Pocahontas, discussing how she saved the life of Captain John Smith in 1608.

As thirteen-year-old Rory continues his mission in Mannahatta, a spirit realm that co-exists alongside modern-day New York City, filled with fantastical creatures and people from the city's colorful past, he discovers that his father, whom he never wants to see again, is the only hope for peace.

An illustrated overview of the philosophy, inventions, art, government, religion, and daily life of the Renaissance.