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Author Don Nardo and Consultant Editor Barbette Spaeth have compiled this volume that provides entries about various aspects of Greek and Roman mythol...
Zeus (ZOOS) is a name that many people today recognize. When someone asks, "Who was Zeus?" the answer is often something like, "Um, wasn't he the lead...
In most ways, ancient Egyptian society and everyday life was significantly different than in modern Western counties. This information-packed but easy...
Poet, Performer, Activist
A biography of Maya Angelou, poet, performer and activist....
How a Photograph Revealed Earth's Fragile Beauty
"Discusses the iconic Blue Marble photo of Earth taken by the Apollo 17 astronauts in December 1972"--...
The myths of Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, the Six Brave Brothers, Horatius, Coriolanus and Volumnia, Cloelia, and others are explored. Hero myths and th...
Presents articles on the culture and daily lives of ancient Greeks....
Amazing facts about everyday life in ancient Greece....
This must-have volume provides an overview of the rise and expansion of the Islamic Empire, Muslim conquests, and later dynasties and empires. Author ...
Presents articles on the culture and daily lives of ancient Romans....
How a Photograph Sent a Message of Hope
Discusses the September 11 Terrorist Attacks and an iconic photograph that captured the historic event....
Describes the origins of the most important Greek myths along with the personalities and special powers of the major Greek gods and goddesses....
Cleopatra VII, a Greek woman who became Egypt's last pharaoh, was arguably the most famous woman of ancient times. Smart, resourceful, and bold, she s...
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations,...
Bubonic Plague Attacks Europe
The Bubonic Plague terrorized Europe and North Africa in the 14th century, killing millions of people. Readers learn many fascinating facts about what...
Here is an intimate look at the everyday lives of the people that inhabited the great empires through history. Each book covers a specific time and pl...
How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression
Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Dorothea Lange photograph of a migrant mother during the Grea Depression....
This volume looks at Babylonian Mythology, drawing connections between ancient Babylonian culture and its myths, explaining how the beliefs, values, a...
Walt Disney was perhaps the greatest showman of the twentieth century. This fact-filled, moving biography traces his colorful life, from his humble be...
As many as six thousand years ago, when their civilization flourished in the Nile River valley, the ancient Egyptians told many of the myths in this b...
Don Nardo, Book Editor
Evolution remains one of the most contentious topics in the ongoing confrontation between modern science and religion. In this volume, scientists, rel...
Describes women in ancient Greece through the Hellenistic age, including their legal rights and status, their home life, their roles in community acti...
The Energy of Motion
An introduction to the energy of motion....
Biography of Barack Obama the 44th president of the United States....
Discusses the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes during the Trojan War and the destruction of Troy by combined Greek armies....
Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see. These blunders in battle have gone down in history and will neve...
Discusses the contributions of eight influential leaders of ancient Greece, including Solon, Themistocles, Pericles, Alcibiades, Epaminondas, Philip, ...
How a Photo Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Universe
A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of "empty" space. Called the Hubble ...
This volume presents compelling entries that provide definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal e...
Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of black holes, exploring what they are, how they are formed, potential uses, and ...
Discusses the causes, dangers, and treatment of binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia....
An old adage speaks of the grandeur that was Rome. That grandeur is captured in amazing, well-documented detail in this unusual volume, which takes th...
The American Revolution was a David-and-Goliath-like struggle that pitted the American colonies against the strongest empire on Earth. Key to the conf...
We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest deta...
This volume examines Greek mythology, drawing connections between ancient Greek culture and its myths. It explains how the beliefs, values, and experi...
Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature guide reader...
Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution transformed modern science, remains an important, fascinating, and in some quarters controversial figure. Th...
Describes some of the strange, colorful, and dangerous creatures found in Greek mythology....
A Crisis in Puritan New England
Mass hysteria in the late 17th century led to trials of people suspected to be witches in Salem, Massachusetts. Anyone could be accused of causing mys...
Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all th...