Greek Temples

Don Nardo

Bt Bound

The ancient Greeks laid most the cultural foundations of the Western world. This easy-to-read overview introduces young readers to the heroic age of Greece, including the Trojan War, the rise of the world's first democracy in Athens, the splendor of Greek architecture, and how persistent disunity led to the decline of the ancient Greeks.

History of the World - Ancient Greece

Children's Books

History

KidHaven Press

This informative volume, written for young readers, examines some of the more basic and important aspects of ancient Roman life, including the makeup of the family; the houses inhabited by both rich and poor; major occupations and kinds of workers; education; religious worship; and a fascinating visit to the public baths, a daily ritual for most ancient Romans.

Daily Life - Ancient Rome

How did ancient Egyptian civilization arise? How did the Egyptians erect the pyramids without the aid of modern tools and machines? Why did Egyptian civilization eventually decline? And how did modern researchers rediscover its lost wonders? These intriguing questions are answered in this concise volume aimed at young readers.

Ancient Egypt (History of the World)

In simple but colorful terms, young readers are here introduced to one of the epic eras and realms of world history -- that of the Roman Empire. The volume tells how the first emperor, Augustus, came to power, how he and his successors controlled the masses through the army and public games, and how the Empire eventually fell to an onslaught of invaders.

History of the World - The Roman Empire

The U.S. Constitution is one of the greatest political documents ever conceived. In this concise but highly informative volume, young readers learn who created the Constitution and why; how it set up a new government based on three branches with checks and balances; and the essential freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

History of the World - The U.S. Constitution

Germs are everywhere, this concise but information-packed volume tells young readers. The amply illustrated volume explores the physical makeup of germs; how they cause disease and how modern disease detectives identify them and work to prevent or contain disease epidemics; as well as useful germs and how they are used in such industries as food production and sewage treatment.

The KidHaven Science Library - Germs

Science, Nature & How It Works

This concise, clearly-written volume explains how the Revolutionary War came about, as Britain's American colonies increasingly viewed rule by a king in a faraway country as intolerable. The discussion then focuses on some of the major figures and events of the conflict that ended up creating the infant United States.

History of the World - The American Revolution

As the tragic wars between the United States and the Indian tribes on its frontiers continued, the U.S. government developed one of it most devastating weapons against its Native American opponents -- forcibly removing and relocating them to lands lying west of the Mississippi River. In terms understandable to young readers, this volume tells the sad, moving tale of Indian removal and relocation.

The Relocation of the North American Indian (History of the World)

In most ways, ancient Egyptian society and everyday life was significantly different than in modern Western counties. This information-packed but easy-to-read volume explores the privileged lives of the pharaohs and other noble Egyptians; how poor peasants worked both in the fields and on state building projects; sports and leisure activities of all classes; and religious attitudes and practices.

Daily Life - Ancient Egypt

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