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Who discovered the America? The answer to that and many other historical data will be presented in the pages of this book. This educational book is an excellent addition to your child's library of educational materials. The presentation of information is highly engaging so a child learns through experience. Make sure you grab a copy of this book today!
3) Africa
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The history of Africa is one of two major parts: the time before European arrival . . . and the time after. The millennia before European nations came to Africa is packed with creativity, culture, and change. After the 1500s, when Europeans began to arrive in place after place, the history of Africa became centered around the clash of those cultures. This book fills readers in on the deep and rich history of native peoples and ancient lands, and then...
4) Australia
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Take a trip Down Under . . . and into the past. Australia has one of the longest and richest histories of any place on the planet, dating back tens of thousands of years. Aboriginal people continue to have a large influence on Australian culture, even in the centuries since Europeans arrived. Today, Australia is a vibrant home to a growing multi-cultural population, but it retains its own unique character. Find out how the events and people of the...
5) China
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Explore the whole history of this amazing land, from its earliest days through the arrival of European visitors to the tumultuous days from which modern China emerged. Read about the philosophers, poets, and emperors of ancient China and travel through the 20th century with the Red Army. How did the world's most populous nation grow and change to reach its place on the world stage today? The answers are on this journey to the past. Exploring History...
6) India
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Change has been constant in India over the millennia, but some things have remained the same throughout that time. Early India was a collection of smaller kingdoms across its vast landscape. The effects of Hinduism began then and were deep and lasting, continuing to the present day. The impact of Islam had a large effect on India, overshadowed only by the long colonization by Great Britain. All these events, touching the lives of the great and the...
7) Japan
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For thousands of years, the island nation of Japan remained proudly isolated, developing a culture with roots in ancient religions, rites, and beliefs. As time went on, the people began to take their place in the world, and that foundation of unity allowed them to have an influence far beyond their homeland. In this volume, travel back in time to meet the people who created that foundational culture, and see how their ways and beliefs were tested...
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The history of the lands in Central and South America is split between the centuries before and after the arrival of Europeans. Prior to that time, vast civilizations lived and thrived in the rainforests, mountains, and deserts of these diverse lands. Since the arrival of Europeans, the nations have taken on a mixed nature that tries to bring the best and strongest of the old and blend it with aspects of the modern. Inside, meet the people who created...
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Until 1492, the vast lands of what is now the United States and Canada were home to vast array of Native tribes and peoples, each with their own unique cultures, ways, and beliefs. They created cities and civilizations and lived with the bounty of a rich land. After that date, Europeans and others arrived in North America and the history of that land changed forever. Inside, see the impact of those new arrivals as well as explore the cultures that...
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At the top and bottom of the world are enormous areas of . . . nothing. Virtually no life exists in the frozen wastelands of the North and South Poles. However, the human spirit of adventure and discovery-to say nothing of the desire to tap into natural resources-led people to try and conquer the icy lands. Inside, read about the courageous and daring explorers who first opened up the poles to scientific discovery. Then see how the world's nations...
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Can you recall life during the American Revolution? It wasn't at all exciting but there are lessons that can be learned from past events. The purpose of this education book is to shed some light on what happened then and how those will affect the present and further shape the future. This is an exciting book for kids to own because of the pictures and texts for 100% edu-tainment.
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Let's talk about kings and queens, and all beings royalty. Examine the pages of this educational book to learn about the great and wise rulers that once ruled England. It's a dazzling book with great mysteries and facts, too! Your child will definitely love to learn from these pages! Grab a copy today!
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Why is it important to go back to the past? Maybe because you want to understand the present and even foresee the future. It could also be because you want to see the struggles and experience the victories the past generations have seen. These, and more reasons, are cleverly written in the pages of this educational book for kids. Buy a copy today!
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It's the period of the Vikings and wow, how interesting that time is! Here, your child will get to meet and greet some of the bravest men in history. Facts about how they lived and what their cultures and traditions are will be effectively tackled in this amazing book for children. Make sure you check out a copy today!
15) Ancient Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Canaanites, Hittites and Ancient Israel
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the ancient Canaanites, Hittites, and ancient Israelites, then pay attention. Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook:
The Ancient Canaanites: a captivating guide to the Canaanite civilization that dominated the land of Canaan before the ancient Israelites.
Hittites: a captivating guide to the ancient Anatolian people who established the Hittite empire in ancient Mesopotamia.
Ancient Israel:...
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This innovative book looks beyond the traditional history of European expansion-which highlights European conquests, empire building, and hegemony-in order to explore the more human and realistic dimensions of European experiences abroad. David Ringrose argues that Early Modern Europe was relatively poor and that its industrial and military technology, while distinctive in some ways, was not obviously superior to that of Africa or Asia. As a result,...
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This concise and engaging book argues that the Cold War and anti-colonial movements should properly be studied and taught together, not as distinct developments, but rather as interwoven aspects of a complex global transformation. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the post—World War II era and reveal connective dimensions of that era that remain hidden in books that focus primarily on either the Cold War or the struggles against...
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Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook:
• Ancient Egypt: A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs Such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra
• Ancient Greece: A Captivating Guide to Greek History Starting from the Greek Dark Ages to the End of Antiquity
• Ancient Rome: A Captivating Introduction to the Roman Republic, the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Empire
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