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82) Mesopotamia
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st American ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Full-color illustrations and photographs introduce readers to Mesopotamia from its ancient history to modern archaeological discoveries. Includes clip-art CD-ROM.
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
c2019
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 256 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An outspoken conservative commentator considers the state of the West today, asking why, if American lives have never been better than at any other time in history, the United States' political, social, and economic situation is beginning to erode.
85) Chronicle of the pharaohs: the reign-by-reign record of the rulers and dynasties of Ancient Egypt
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Includes index.
86) Ancient Rome
Author
Publisher
World Almanac Library
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
48 p.
Language
English
Description
Ancient civilizations series. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
Series
Story of civilization volume 6
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1957
Physical Desc
xviii, 1025 p. : illus., maps (on lining papers) ports. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explores and explains how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. The pyramid's construction is described in terms of the engineering process"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
276 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
In God's Battalions, award-winning author Rodney Stark takes on the long-held view that the Crusades were the first round of European colonialism, conducted for land, loot, and converts by barbarian Christians who victimized the cultivated Muslims. To the contrary, Stark argues that the Crusades were the first military response to unwarranted Muslim terrorist aggression.Stark reviews the history of the seven major Crusades from 1095 to 1291, demonstrating...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Get ready to go on an art exploration and introduce kids to Japanese culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Japanese Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Japan, just for kids. They will learn to construct a bonsai tree, try block printing, make an origami box and more. Step-by-step activities presented with how-to photos make following along easy for young crafters. Go on a cultural art adventure today! Aligned to Common Core...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2017
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
449 pages : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Homo Deus asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
449 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style--thorough, yet riveting--famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old...
97) Wayward: a novel
Author
Series
Wanderers volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The sequel to the national bestseller Wanderers, the instant classic that "takes science, politics, horror, and science fiction and blends them into an outstanding story about the human spirit in times of turmoil, claiming a spot on the list of must-read apocalyptic novels" (NPR) Five years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across the country to a destination only they knew. And they...
Author
Series
Unearthing ancient civilizations volume China
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"China is considered by many historians to be the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Its culture has changed relatively little since ancient times. In this book, readers learn about the rich history of China and how its ancient roots have influenced its modern-day society. Full-color photographs augment the engaging text, and a detailed timeline gives a clear overview of the time period. The "History Happened Here" section brings this ancient...
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
12 sound discs (12 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
Language
English
Description
"The dramatic terrain of South America is one of the great and thrilling frontiers of archaeology. Buried by the centuries on soaring mountain slopes and beneath arid deserts and lush jungles, the remains of extraordinary, majestic civilizations-- many completely unknown until recent decades-- are now coming to light and raising tantalizing questions about what else may be awaiting discovery. These newly uncovered sites, as well as previously known...