From being a stopping point for pirates and privateers, to a Spanish colony and later an American colony, the island of Puerto Rico has been a strategic piece of real estate for hundreds of… More →
Lands, Peoples, and Cultures
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The United States of America is a big, beautiful country. United States the Land celebrates the third-largest country in the world. Part of North America, the United States is bordered by… More →
From the dominating Hindu Kush mountain range to the desolate "desert of death", Afghanistan's many ethnic groups have made their home in this country's rugged terrain. Beautiful, full-color… More →
The picturesque and varied environments of Italy are explored from the mountainous countrysides, fertile valleys, and Mediterranean islands to the sandy beaches of the Italian Riviera.… More →
Greece is home to 11 million people, but just as many people living abroad regard Greece as their homeland. With over 20 new images, the revised Greece the People studies the what life is… More →
Discover Iraq in this newly-revised book - from the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates to hot and dry deserts and mountains. Learn more about the land that was home to the first cities and… More →
China's new prosperity is at the heart of this newly revised edition. New information takes a close up look at the influx of people into the cities and away from the countryside, how better… More →
Jamaica has given the world reggae music and the Rastafarian religion. Jamaica the culture describes how this small Caribbean island has come to influence world culture through its religions, More →
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