Life in a Residential City looks at living in the housing zone of a big modern city. City life, with lots of people, traffic, buildings, and roads, is busy and fast-paced. To help cities run… More →

Life in a Suburban City looks at living in cities that have spread from the center far into the countryside. Many people live and work in areas that are miles from downtown. These are the… More →

The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world's oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the… More →

Explore the similarities and differences between the major civilizations of antiquity. This larger-than-life new series takes a thematic approach. Each title focuses on a specific aspect of a More →

Early Islamic World looks at the foundation, development, and spread of the Muslim religion and peoples, from the roots of the religion in the early 600s to the end of the Ottoman Empire in… More →

Despite the harsh climate, the Inupiat and the Inuit have thrived in the remote region of the Far North for thousands of years. Life in the Far North describes the traditions and lifestyles… More →

Life of the Ancient Celts depicts the legendary people that ruled the extensive region that stretched out in all directions from present-day Austria. Known as ferocious warriors, the Celts… More →

Known for their courage on the battlefield and as masters of the sea, the Vikings spread out from their native Scandinavia to Greenland, North Africa, parts of Central Asia, and even Canada.… More →

Life of the California Coast Nations describes the lifestyles and traditions of the nations that lived along the coast of California during the eighteenth century. Children will discover how… More →

Life of the Navajo looks at this fascinating nation who call themselves Diné, or "the people." The book describes the Navajo lifestyle, religion, and community as it existed when European… More →