civilization

"Presents an account of the partnership between human and chicken (the most successful of all cross-species relationships)"--Provided by publisher.

Blast back to ancient Egypt in is this new nonfiction series and discover what it would have been like to live there!.

Presents a series of maps and infographics offering information on art, sports, and cultural topics around the world, such as the average daily calorie consumption, how many athletes are in the United States, and how many hours people use social media in a typical day.

A nameless man and his young son wander through a decimated landscape, searching for means of survival and a reason for hope as barbaric hordes of people roam the streets and ash falls from the sky.

Introduces Roman mythology, legendary characters, and stories, and shows the influence of Roman myths on modern culture.

Collection of articles defending differing points of view with respect to the influence of the U.S. in world affairs.

Looks at several people who have annoyed those in charge and gotten away with it and in turn changed history, discussing such characters as Typhoid Mary, John Dillinger, Nelson Mandela and more.

In Millennium, bestselling historian Ian Mortimer takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of the last ten centuries of Western history. It is a journey into a past vividly brought to life and bursting with ideas, that pits one century against another in his quest to measure which century saw the greatest change.

What are the origins of the concepts under which we organize societies, create institutions and think about our lives? Where did the concept of God or equal rights or democracy come from? How does one idea influence another? Such questions fuel debates, speeches, papers and assignments in history classes, school speaking competitions, ethics classes and more. The significance of the featured concepts across cultures and eras is explored.