This title in Lucent's World History series tells the story of how the modern country of India came into existence. The book traces the ancient political struggles, along with the more recent struggles that lead to India becoming a colony of Great Britain and eventually an independent country.
This title in Lucent's World History series tells the story of the Manhattan Project. The book describes how the project came to fruition, the people involved, and the impact the nuclear bomb had on World War II. The book also details the lives of the people who worked on the project and how they had to basically cut all ties to the outside world.
Examines the civilization of ancient Greece, describing how the Greeks built their cities, what their lives were like, and how they influenced future cultures.
Examines the important events, dates, and civilizations that shaped the early Middle Ages including invasion by Germanic tribes, early Christian church, feudalism, Islam, the Byzantine period, and the Vikings.
Offers a clearly written and visually enhanced overview about the age of exploration and is designed both to acquaint readers with the basics of history and to make them aware that their lives and their own historical era are an intimate part of the ongoing human saga.
