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Civilization

Ancient Mesopotamia

Don Nardo

This book provides a historical overview of the rise of the Assyrians and Babylonians and the culture they developed in ancient Mesopotamia, plus a glimpse of the region in later centuries.

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Nar

Victorian England

Clarice Swisher

This book discusses Victorian England, including Queen Victoria and her role, industrialization, rise of the middle class, political and social reforms, and scientific advancement.

941.08
Swi

Hungarian Civilization

Michael J. Horvath

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HOR

Greece

500 years before the birth of Christ, the small city-states of Greece began a period of cultural excellence, and none was more advanced than Athens.

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The 1950s

This book presents the defining events of the decade from 1950 to 1960 and discusses the cultural, intellectual, and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives.

973.92
195

The 1920s

This book presents the defining events of the decade from 1920 to 1930 and discusses the cultural, intellectual, and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives.

973.91
192

The 1930s

This book presents the defining events of the decade from 1930 to 1940 and discusses the cultural, intellectual, and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives.

973.91
193

The 1910s

This book presents the defining events of the decade from 1910 to 1920 and discusses the cultural, intellectual, and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives.

973.91
191

The 1900s

This book presents the defining events of the first ten years of the twentieth century and discusses the cultural, intellectual, and technological trends that affected people's everyday lives.

973.9
190

Egypt

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Egypt, focusing on mummies, tombs, the pyramids, Akhenaten, and Tutankhamen, showing the results of significant arc

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EGY
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