civilization

"A history of the thinkers, writers, and artists who shaped intellectual culture in Cold War Europe and America"--Provided by publisher.

"Essays about 1990s popular culture, politics, sports, literature, music"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the country of Pakistan, focusing on the culture, traditions, food, and more.

A concise reference on ancient Egypt featuring facts and information, photographs, a glossary, and top-ten lists that profile pyramids, mummies and other related topics.

Step-by-step drawing instructions paired with facts and information to introduce the ancient Egyptians.

"The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for twenty-three years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing underground comic books in Oakland, California, reconnects with his uncle and, remembering the comic book he saw when he was five, draws a new version with his uncle as a World War II fighting hero. Cut to the present day: A commercially successful director discovers the 1970 comic book and decides to turn it into a contemporary superhero movie. Cue the cast: We meet the film's extremely difficult male star, his wonderful leading lady, the eccentric writer/director, the producer, the go-fer production assistant, and everyone else on both sides of the camera. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, this is a novel not only about the making of a movie, but also about the changes in America and American culture since World War II"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated guide to the people who lived and worked in ancient Egypt.

Much of the story of ancient Egypt is told about royalty. Many kids know about pharaohs like Cleopatra and the amazing pyramids that were built during this time period?but what about the regular people? This graphic novel brings that perspective into focus as a family living in ancient Egypt are part of the major innovations of the time: the pyramids, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the use of papyrus and hieroglyphics. Illustrations pair with understandable dialogue and an appendix offers more historical context for readers.

"China today is never out of the news, with stories about international finance, population, and human rights controversies. From the contrast between its ancient heritage and emerging identity to the Chinese 'economic miracle', this Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and contradictions that have shaped Modern China. In this new edition Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, considering China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet. Giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, Mitter also addresses China's current global position, and analyses the country's growth in international significance"--Front flap.

Traces world history from the perspective of the Muslim community, explaining how common historical timelines ignore the contributions, advancements, and importance of the Islamic people and discussing how their narrative changed once they were exposed to the European world.