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  • Daily Life in Ancient Greece

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
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  • Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

    by Don Nardo ...
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  • Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age

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  • Understanding Afghanistan Today

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    Afghanistan has long been one of the world s most war-torn countries. Beginning in ancient times, one invader after another tried to conquer it, but only a few succeeded. And even those who did seize the country did so with tremendous difficulty. In part, this is because the Afghans are tough, independent-minded folk who do not like being told what to do by foreign intruders. Indeed, they are ... Read more

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  • Southeast Asian Cultures in Perspective

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    North Africa, composed of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, is a region in the midst of major transition. Long ruled by brutal local dictators, in 2011 several of those nations threw out their unpopular rulers and demanded the institution of democracy. Meanwhile, most young North Africans are far better educated than they were only a few decades ago. They study hard, hoping to scoop up ... Read more

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  • Migrant Mother

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    Series series Captured History
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  • The Heroes and Mortals of Greek Mythology

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Ancient Greek Mythology
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  • Bad Days in Battle

    by Don Nardo ...
    Series series Whoops! A History of Bad Days
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  • The Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology

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