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"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most...
6) The Greeks
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New Discovery Books
Pub. Date
1992
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English
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Surveys the civilization, history, and culture of Ancient Greece, including information about government, religion, and family life both at home and throughout the Greek empire.
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The story of civilization volume 3
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Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1972-
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English
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Sapiens a graphic history volume 1
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding...
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Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
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IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Examines the ancient cultures of the Israelites, the Philistines, and the Phoenicians, focusing on art, architecture, food, clothing, writing, history, religion, and work. Includes related activities.
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Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Meanwhile, Back on Planet Earth is the story of renegade Astronaut Rodney Thibodeaux's unshakable belief that humans are children of the Earth and his quest to inspire the world, against great odds, to save the planet and humanity. Thibodeaux's heartfelt conviction that the Earth is a living being in alarming danger succeeds in drawing the impassioned support of millions of concerned people around the globe as he fends off reactionary threats from...
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Tundra Books
Pub. Date
c2011
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IL: MG+ - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Traces human civilization from early bands of hunter-gatherers to the multicultural world cities of the present, covering the development of agriculture, empires, law, and the major religions, the rise of Europe, colonies, and industrialization.
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Imagine! Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Offers rhyming entries on animals from throughout history that have achieved celebrity or historical significance, from Ramses II's lioness and Alexander the Great's war horse Bucephalus, to Paul the match-predicting octopus and Cairo the Navy SEAL dog.
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Overlook Duckworth
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Duke professor James Salzman shows how drinking water highlights the most pressing issues of our time--from globalization and social justice to terrorism and climate change--and how humans have been wrestling with these problems for centuries.
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