Theme: civilization

Latin Americans Thought of It: Amazing Innovations

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

Travel from the ancient hidden city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes, past Mayan ruins over 2,000 years old, to the bustling modern cities of Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. Along the way, readers will learn about the vibrant cultures and innovations of Latin Americans–rodeo, carnival, chocolate, coffee, piñata, tango, and salsa, to name [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Technology of the Ancients: The Romans

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

This book provides readers with an up-close look at the ingenuity of forward-thinking inventors and engineers from the early civilizatrions

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Chinese

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

This book focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Chinese civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.

Descriptors: Asia, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Vikings

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

This book focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Viking civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book, Scandinavia » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization. Beginning with powerful Ra rising from the waters of the Nile [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Mysteries of Angkor Wat

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

What mysteries hide inside this ancient Cambodian temple? When local children lead the author through the ruins, he discovers a little-known secret. In 1100 CE, the mighty Khmer people of Cambodia built the world’s largest religious monument: the sprawling stone temple of Angkor Wat. Now, thousands visit the crumbling ruins each year to see the [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Cambodia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Africans Thought of It

By Book Importer | Published: August 24, 2011

The ingenuity of African peoples from ancient times to today. Did you know that aloe vera — now found in countless products, including sunscreens and soaps — was first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and used it to treat burns and other skin conditions, and hunters used it to disguise their scent [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

African Beginnings

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

From the ancient kingdom of Kush, whose black pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, to the sixteenth-century empire of the Kongo, whose emperor was so powerful he was able to halt the trade in slaves for a number of years, the African continent rang with a series of glorious civilizations that have had a [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Benin, Egypt, Ghana, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mali, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Zimbabwe » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Digging for Troy

By Book Importer | Published: March 17, 2011

It started as a legend told to each new generation-a war between the Greeks and the Trojans, with heroes battling over a beauty named Helen. While some question if this war and even the city of Troy itself existed, the tales have enticed people to look for clues in order to elicit fact from fiction [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Fantasy, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Ancient Egypt: A First Look at People of the Nile

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The civilization of ancient Egypt disappeared two thousand years ago, yet we still marvel at the wonders it left behind. This engaging primer for young readers introduces the land, people, and culture of Egypt, including the pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and mummification. In his signature style of creating three-dimensional illustrations, Bruce Strachan brings to life [...]

Descriptors: Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment