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The Romans were history's great men of action. Collected here are thirty stories covering the history of Rome from its founding under Romulus to the last emperor in the West. Your children will see the rise and fall of a great civilization through the lives of Horatius, Camillus, Caesar, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, and many others. Rome is the model civilization, it provides a foundation for all other historical studies.

The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.

"Learn about the location, geography, history, climate, wildlife, landmarks, cities, and other defining features of the South with this fun book"--Back cover.

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Indiana, whose motto is "The Crossroads of America."

After more than 100 years of French rule, the nation of Algeria achieved independence in 1962 after a long, difficult war. Today, the largest country in Africa is a land of vibrant culture. Readers will find out how people live in Algeria, from what they eat and how they dress to how their government works and what kinds of jobs drive the national economy. They will also get a close look at the country's beautiful natural landscapes, plants, and wildlife....

A history of the world is presented through over one hundred different visual timelines, from a chronology of the written word to an ordered listing of the American presidents.

Discusses how a Celtic warrior captured by Romans is trained to become a gladiator.

New Mexico, located along the Mexican border in the southwestern United States, is home to some of the country's largest Hispanic and Native American populations. Readers of this book will explore the history and culture of this diverse state, from its settlement by Native Americans thousands of years ago, to its important position within the United States today.

Provides information about the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Indiana, and includes photographs, maps, sidebars, a time line, an almanac of state facts, and a gallery of famous Hoosiers.

This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests.