Uses activities and handicraft projects to reinforce information about the clothing, architecture, writing, work, food, and religion of the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Nubians, and Hittites who lived in the Near East in ancient times.

Children can try their hand at re-creating ancient Israelite culture along with the cultures of their neighbors, the Philistines and Phoenicians in a way that will provide perspective on current events. The book covers a key period from the Israelites settlement in Canaan in 1200 B.C.E. to their return from exile in Babylonia in 538 B.C.E. This part of the Middle East no larger than modern-day Michigan was the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity,...

Introduces the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Spain.

A look at the people, culture, and geography of Pakistan.

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of El Salvador"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Nicaragua"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Romania"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Switzerland"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Bolivia"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Netherlands"--Provided by publisher.