More than five thousand years ago the Egyptians established the world s first nation state on the banks of the fertile Nile River whose waters they used for irrigating crops bathing and transporting goods. This comprehensive look at the Egyptians daily lives covers their houses family relationships and duties food and dining customs social status and roles marriage customs health and personal grooming education occupations and crafts leisure activities religious beliefs and rituals and much more.
Examines life in a Nazi concentration camp, focusing on deportation and arrivals, housing, food, and other living conditions, forced labor and other inmate and other inmate exploitation and other topics.
Examines the fall of the western Roman Empire which marked the close of ancient times and set Europe on the path it would take through the medieval era and on into modern times.
"Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, and anecdotes, this book discusses some of the reasons that led to the advent of the Holocaust"--OCLC.
Through a narrative-driven pro/con format-supported by relevant facts, quotes, and anecdotes-this book examines controversial issues stemming from historic events of the Crusades.
