Traces Maya civilization from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century, examining the daily life of the people, and discussing the civilization's economy, social and political systems, writing and calendar, life cycle events, arts and crafts, and religion.
An examination of daily life in Renaissance Italy, looking at a range of settings and socioeconomic backgrounds, discussing families, honor and religion, media, literacy and schooling, houses, food, clothing, disease and healing, and other topics.
Draws from journals, diaries, photographs, poetry, and personal testimonies of Holocaust victims, as well as documents of the Nazi regime, to provide information about the day-to-day lives of Jews and others who were persecuted by the Nazis.
Presents a comprehensive survey of ancient Nubian civilization and culture and discusses where their cities were built, what they looked like and how they dressed, their military triumphs and defeats, and comparison to ancient Egypt.
Offers an in-depth overview of the cultural, political, economic, and spiritual structure of three of ancient Rome's most prosperous cities, Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia.
