Volume three of a nine-volume encyclopedia that presents profiles of 193 countries of the world, arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Each entry is divided into thirty-five standardized sections on topics like agriculture, education, and climate.
Volume one of a nine-volume encyclopedia that presents profiles of 193 countries of the world, arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Each entry is divided into thirty-five standardized sections on topics like agriculture, education, and climate.
Over nine thousand, alphabetically arranged entries describe places of historic importance throughout the world. Includes full-color photographs and suggestions for further reading.
Provides tools adults can use to help elementary school children succeed in social studies, presenting tips, techniques, and exercises for understanding the various periods of world history, from pre-civilization to the early twenty-first century.
Provides scientific explanations for popular mysteries from an archaeological perspective, including detailed descriptions of terms about human antiquity, and covering topics that interpret the history of humanity and debates over supporting evidence.
"What better way to learn how a leader felt about the fighting than to check his letters home! Letters are such an interesting primary source because they offer a perspective on history in a historical person's own words, in the language of the day, and in the writing style of the time. In this accessible volume, readers investigate letters as a primary source that can be used to learn about history. Historical and modern examples are included in the main text with accompanying photographs to aid comprehension for struggling readers or those in need of review"--Provided by the publisher.
From being sacrificed to the gods through fighting brutal battles, daily life in Aztec times was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was in this gripping read. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text bring to life the chilling practices of the Aztecs in this fascinating history title.
From being made into a mummy through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Mayan world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was in this gripping read. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text bring to life the chilling practices of the Maya in this fascinating history title.
