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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2011b
Language
English
Description
The author, a historian has provided a coherent, persuasive, and entertaining interpretation of the paradoxes of Italian life, past and present. Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? The author's exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations, and is peopled with the great figures of...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation. For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike—either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told,...
Author
Series
Story of civilization volume 2
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1939
Language
English
Description
"A history of Greek government, industry, manners, morals, religion, philosophy, science, literature and art from the earliest times to the Roman conquest"--Jacket subtitle
26) Peru
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This book brings readers on a journey through Peru, from the ruins of Machu Picchu to the bustling city of Lima. Readers will learn about the amazing Inca civilization and how Peru's history still affects culture today. This book highlights the incredible ways in which people have adapted to the geography of Peru, including high-altitude mountains and thick rainforest. This book celebrates the diversity and cultural vibrance of Peru, from the indigenous...
Author
Series
Story of civilization volume pt. 6
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
[1957]
Language
English
Description
The sixth volume of Will Durant's acclaimed Story of Civilization, The Reformation chronicles the history of European civilization from 1300 to 1564. In this masterful work, readers will encounter the schism within the Roman Catholic Church and the formation of early Protestantism; the theology of Martin Luther and his societal impact; the rise of Humanism and the life of Desiderius Erasmus; the royal monarchies of England, France, Spain, and Italy;...
28) The ancient Maya
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
29) Africa
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
Presents information on the history and various regions and cultures of Africa.
30) Temple cat
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A temple cat in ancient Egypt grows tired of being worshiped and cared for in a reverent fashion and travels to the seaside, where she finds genuine affection with a fisherman and his children.
31) Gods of Egypt
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus in an unlikely alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire...
Author
Language
English
Description
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed -- and what hasn't. Following a route he dubs the Bryson Line, from Bognor Regis in the south to Cape Wrath in the north, by way of places...
35) Ukraine
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
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...
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
In this newly expanded edition, more than 4,000 articles cover prominent African and African American individuals, events, trends, places, political movements, art forms, businesses, religions, ethnic groups, organizations, countries, and more.
Ninety years after W.E.B. Du Bois first articulated the need for "the equivalent of a black Encyclopedia Britannica," Kwame Anthony Appiah and Henry Louis Gates Jr., realized his vision by publishing Africana:...
37) East Africa
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
This volume contains a regional introduction, including a series of maps, language family trees, and an illustrated time line, followed by A-Z articles on specific ethnic groups, material followed by A-Z articles on specific ethnic groups, material cultures, performing arts and literature, and religious social, and cultural topics.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A culture that has been around for 4,000 years, as Chinese culture has, obviously has a rich history. Ancient Chinese culture planted the seeds for modern China. This thought-provoking resource offers readers a glimpse into the major ages of China and their prominent contributions to history. Illuminating text details the influence of the Yellow River, the Shang (Bronze Age) ornamentation, the Great Wall from the Qin (Imperial Age), and silk use and...
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