Facts on File library of world history

Contains charts, diagrams, and maps that provide information about some of the world's major religions, covering modern religion, ancient and traditional religions, creation myths, development and groups, places of worship, festivals, rituals, sacred places, symbols and objects, religious leaders, and holy books and ideas.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Egypt, covering history, geography, society and government, religion, funerary beliefs, architecture, literature and education, military, foreign trade and transport, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine the lives of over four hundred women of Ancient Greece and Rome; and includes a registry that traces each woman's relationships with others.

Presents over three hundred reproducible historical maps, covering a period that ranges from the Ice Age through the twentieth century, grouped according to region, covering political, military, and economic topics, with nearly one-third of the collection devoted to the United States.

Contains entries that provide information on the origins and traditions associated with holidays and celebrations in 206 countries, arranged alphabetically by country name; and includes articles on the world's major religions, as well as major holidays celebrated around the world.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Roman civilizations, covering military affairs, geography, travel and trade, education and literature, religion, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

Contains approximately three hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced articles on people, places, events, tactics, defenses, concepts, and other topics regarding terrorism.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about modern Palestinian history and society.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in Renaissance Europe, covering history, government, society, religion, the arts, architecture, literature, warfare, trade, travel, science and medicine, education, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.