civilization

An illustrated guide to ancient Egypt that describes dynasties, palace life, pyramids, tombs, mummification, war, trade, religion, rulers, and other related topics.

Ms. Frizzle and her tour group are transported to ancient Egypt, where they learn about the pyramids, mummification, flooding of the Nile, and other aspects of life in Egypt long ago.

Questions and answers about how people lived and worked in ancient Egypt.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs depicting the holidays and festivals, music and dance, arts and crafts, ruins, tombs, and castles, and folklore of Ireland.

Describes what life in America was like in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Text and photographs discuss the music, dance, traditions, architecture, fashion, and arts that make up Germany's culture.

Details the life, history, and traditions of the Polynesian people.

Presents an introduction to ancient Egypt, providing information about how and why Egyptians made mummies, and discussing their religious beliefs, pyramids and tombs, pharaohs, lifestyles, fashion, work, and education.

Describes how the culture of Indonesia is reflected in its many festivals, including Sekatan, Good Friday, and Fahombe.

Presents an illustrated overview of England's culture, both historic and modern, covering religion, language, lore, festivals, architecture, visual art, literature, music, and television and film.