Discusses the history, geography, daily life, culture, and customs of the island nation of Japan.

Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. Includes Mesopotamia clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart.

One of the largest nations in Europe, Ukraine has experienced many tumultuous periods throughout its history. Readers will explore the nation's incredible story, from its earliest settlement more than 40,000 years ago to its recent political upheaval in 2014. They will be immersed in the country's rich culture and traditions, finding out how Ukrainian people live, eat, work, and communicate. They will also tour Ukraine's beautiful natural areas and...

Discusses the history, geography, and people of Jamaica as well as the country's rich culture and traditions and its beautiful natural areas.

Describes different kinds of castles, their purposes, how they were built, and what it was like to live in a castle, looking particularly at the roles played by women and children.

This book introduces the world of the ancient Romans, describing how they built great cities and road systems, how they conquered many foreign lands, and how they lived their daily lives.

This book presents information on ancient ruins, quotations, records, and works of art to describe daily life in ancient Rome.

Learn how the European Renaissance came to be! See those most notably involved in this fascinating era. Take a look inside a typical Renaissance home. Follow along as great strides were made in trade, exploration, religion, architecture, and the arts.

Presents a look at the culture and times of knights, along with details about weapons, missions, and the skills a successful knight needed.

Utilizing CGI and 3-D model illustration, this book explores knights and castles.