Explains why some societies developed into great civilizations or mighty empires, while others held on to a tribal existence, exploring the forces that shaped them and the leaders who created them.
Explores how methods of transportation and the need to conquer new territory led to the spread of ideas and to the growth of civilizations throughout history, compares the fighting tactics and methods of transportation of different cultures, and includes step-by-step projects for making models and costumes inspired by the transportation, armor, and skills of the past.
from the earliest humans to the age of globalization
Haywood, John
2008
Explores the movement from homo erectus out of Africa one million years ago to the Aboriginal settlement of Australia around 50,000 BC; and from the barbarian invasions of early medieval Europe to the diaspora of African slaves in the early modern period, showing how the migration of peoples was a critical motor of change throughout human history.
A description of life in medieval Europe written in the form of a travel guide, providing facts about the civilization, and including tips on travel, food, shelter, attractions, shopping, and health and safety.
