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Victorian England

2001
"Discusses Victorian England including the transformation of a society, the Queen and her role; England at the beginning of Victoria's reign; the impact of industrialization and population growth on country and city; poverty, protests, and politicians; the rise of the middle class; political, social, and educational reforms; the importance of science, and England at the end of the era.".

Bible Lands

Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.

Vikings

raiders and explorers
2015
Find out more about the most notorious raiders, sailors, and explorers of Europe.

Bushido

the soul of Japan
2002
Explores how the ethics of samurai warriors, including rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, and self-control, reflect the same ethics the Japanese people believe are the most important.

Daughters of the Revolution

classic essays by women
1996

At Home With...the Ancient Egyptians

2014
The Egyptian civilization in the Nile Valley lasted for over 3,000 years - so they must have been doing something right! Find out what in this exciting guide to life in ancient Egypt...and discover how a queen came to be the king!.

Culture and math

2006
Examines the sophisticated base 20 system developed by the ancient Maya, which included a value for zero.

Kingdom of David

the saga of the Israelites / producers, Jack Combs, Richard Kassebaum ; writers, Carl Byker, Isaac Mizrahi and David Mrazek ; directors, Carl Byker and Mitch Wilson ; [a production of Oregon Public Broadcasting and Red Hill Productions in association with
2003
Tells the story of the Israelites and the creation of the world's first monotheistic religion.

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