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This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in
Ancient Greece. Using primary sources and information from
archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights
and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and
references to important events and people, children will really
feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
In the 1930s, photographer Dorothea Lange traveled the American
West documenting the experiences of those devastated by the Great
Depression. She wanted to use the power of the image to effect
political change, but even she could hardly have expected the
effect that a simple portrait of a worn-looking woman and her
children would have on history. This image, taken at a migrant
workers camp in Nipomo, California, would eventually come to be
seen as the very symbol of the Depression. The photograph helped
reveal the true cost of the disaster on human lives and shocked the
U.S. government into providing relief for the millions of other
families devastated by the Depression.
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 this great civilization left behind. From
theatre to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions
and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and
treasure today.
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in
Ancient Egypt. Using primary sources and information from
archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights
and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and
references to important events and people, children will really
feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
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 Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of
hundreds of photos combined into one. It was taken over the course
of 10 days from the Hubble Space Telescope and has prompted
astronomers and other scientists to speculate about universe's
size, shape, and age. How long ago did the first galaxies appear?
Have they always looked like they do today, or have their shapes
evolved over time? And will they, along with the universe itself,
go on expanding forever? The Hubble Deep Field has helped to answer
some of these questions.
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in
the Islamic Golden Age,including Baghdad around AD900. Using
primary sources and information from archeological discoveries, it
uncovers some fascinating insights and explodes some myths.
Supported by timelines, maps and references to important events and
people, children will really feel they are on a time-travelling
journey when reading this book.
You might suppose that what happened in the ancient past has no
impact on your life today. Think again! Many things we use, eat and
wear today have origins that can be traced back to ancient
civilizations. We can, for example, look to the past to see a model
for many modern governments and to find forerunners of everyday
items such as socks, toothbrushes and make-up. Learn why you should
care about history and get a fresh look at the world today by
learning about the ideas, discoveries and inventions of the distant
past.
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in
Ancient Rome. Using primary sources and information from
archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights
and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and
references to important events and people, children will really
feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in
Ancient Egypt. Using primary sources and information from
archeological discoveries, it uncovers some fascinating insights
and explodes some myths. Supported by timelines, maps and
references to important events and people, children will really
feel they are on a time-travelling journey when reading this book.
Explores the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Eye-catching
photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature
guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization,
focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.
Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions"
special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this
great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that
made it unique.
Intended primarily for middle school students, U*X*L World Eras
examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to
modern times, with a strong emphasis on daily life and social
history. This set consists of ten full-color, thematically arranged
volumes, with each volume providing in-depth coverage of a given
era, focusing on a cultural group and its interaction with other
peoples of the world. With its emphasis on daily life and cultural
institutions, U*X*L World Eras engages students interest and
enriches traditional studies of history. The global perspective of
this set prompts comparison of the lives people led in different
parts of the world, in different cultures, and at different times,
contributing significantly to students global literacy.
The Academic Content Collection includes three levels of expository
readers designed to introduce academic language for independent,
extensive reading. The readers are linked by level to Visions A, B,
and C and are supported by workbooks and audio CDs for practice and
reinforcement. The Teacher Guide provides extensive teacher support
for classroom use, including graphic organizers, summaries,
activities, and links to state standards.
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