John Malam
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This revealing book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Rome through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts.
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This interesting book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Greece through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts.
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Yorkshire is well known for its miners, pudding and cricket, but 'Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History' scrapes beyond the surface and past the cliches. Featuring a host of characters from Yorkshire past and present, it's not all grit and grime! Tracing Yorkshire's history back through Roman and Viking rule, to the various tribes which populated the area in prehistoric times, this book covers the largest county in England from all angles. Featuring...
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"Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about the ancient Egyptians themselves as well: their everyday lives, their belief in the gods, and their powerful pharaohs." --
5) Monsters
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From Cerberus the three-headed dog to Humbaba the humanoid monster of Iraq, learn about the many legends and mysteries surrounding these fascinating creatures.
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Get ready ... as a young French sculptor, you re about to embark on one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 19th century. There s not a moment s rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty. Find out all about the inspiration for the statue, the process of its construction, and its journey to New York city.
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Get ready ... as a trusted slave in a quiet Roman town in 79 CE, youre about to undergo the most terrifying experience of your life. Youll never forget what its like to live in Pompeii. Find out all about the horrible fate of the residents of Pompeii, what remains of the town today, and how Vesuvius' victims were preserved for eternity.
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"Discover the deadliest fighters of the Roman Empire in this fascinating guide to the gladiators of Rome's Colosseum. Learn about the female gladiators who battled each other for the crowd and the weapons and armor that were allowed inside the arena. Gladiator also reveals the everyday lives of the citizens of Rome, as well as the disciplined legionnaires of the Roman army." --
13) Oliver Twist
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The story of an orphan who was destined for a life of misery but after surviving years of neglect, hunger, and violence finds a good family to take care of him.
16) Mummies
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Discusses the process of mummification, and looks at the history of the practice in Egypt as well as in other places in the world.
17) Pinnipeds
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Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, walrus), describing what they are, how they swim, what they eat, their life cycle, and other related topics.