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Spectacular full-color photographs help explain to children the ”cosmic fireworks“ of meteor showers, comets, northern and southern lights, and eclipses.

The Spanish had an enormous impact on Cuba’s history and culture introducing the Spanish language to the island and Roman Catholicism. Other cultures have also contributed particularly in the area of the arts and food. Cuba the culture features the traditions and celebrations of the country’s many different cultural influences.

When Christopher Columbus arrived on Cuba’s shores in 1492, he nicknamed it "the Pearl of the Antilles." He was amazed by the beauty of the island’s sandy beaches, its forests thick with palm trees, and its fragrant tropical flowers. Cuba the land highlights the natural beauty of this country with breathtaking photographs and fascinating inform …

A majority of Cubans claim Taíno, one of the islands’ first peoples, West African, or Spanish ancestry, or a mixture of these. Cuba the people features the history of the country’s people and their daily lives today. Candid photographs help portray bustling life in the country’s many cities as well as the poverty which exists for many of Cub …

Iran is a land of snow-capped mountains, green valleys, and barren deserts. Its landscape has been home to flourishing ancient empires and brutal modern wars. With striking full-color photographs, Iran the land captures the diversity of Iran from the northern Caspian Sea coast and city of Teheran, where most Iranians live, to the rich petroleum dep …

This newly revised book provides a basic introduction to contemporary Iran–the land that was ancient Persia. Imagine life in this land of earthquakes, sand storms, and extreme weather, from burning hot deserts to the humid shores of the Caspian Sea to freezing cold mountains.

This newly revised book provides a basic introduction to contemporary Iran–the land that was ancient Persia. Imagine life in this land of earthquakes, sand storms, and extreme weather, from burning hot deserts to the humid shores of the Caspian Sea to freezing cold mountains.

The vast majority of Iranians are descended from the Aryans, Asian peoples who settled in what became known as Persia. Iran the people follows the history of this ancient land, from the height of the Persian Empire, through the Muslim conquest in the mid-600s, and the Revolution of 1979. Interesting photographs detail how today’s Islamic Republic …

Discover the rich and varied history of Iran through this amazing, newly-revised book. Ancient dynasties and modern revolutions are presented in an easy-to-read yet detailed manner. Full-color pictures and illustrations bring Iran’s diverse customs to life, while informative boxes focus on key events and aspects relevant to the Iranian people.

Discover the rich and varied history of Iran through this amazing, newly-revised book. Ancient dynasties and modern revolutions are presented in an easy-to-read yet detailed manner. Full-color pictures and illustrations bring Iran’s diverse customs to life, while informative boxes focus on key events and aspects relevant to the Iranian people.

The contributions of Iraq to world culture are numerous. Iraq the culture traces the influence of early civilizations through the construction of ancient temples, the development of cuneiform writing, and the invention of wheel. This book also explores the influence of the Arab language and the Islamic religion on the traditions and celebrations of …

Know the culture of Iraq—from Mesopotamian to modern—as this war-torn country returns to its traditional ways, emerging from years of strife, oppression, and devastation. Read about the Babylonians and Sumerians, witness the birth of Islam, and then explore present-day Iraq with its diverse ethnic groups, languages, festivals, and custo …

Know the culture of Iraq—from Mesopotamian to modern—as this war-torn country returns to its traditional ways, emerging from years of strife, oppression, and devastation. Read about the Babylonians and Sumerians, witness the birth of Islam, and then explore present-day Iraq with its diverse ethnic groups, languages, festivals, and custo …

The modern nation of Iraq occupies the ancient land of Mesopotamia, where the world’s first known civilization began. From the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where these first peoples settled, to the mountain communities of the north, and deserts of the south, Iraq the land explores a timeless landscape scarred by a history of war and …

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 civilizationsand explore the old and new cities of Baghdad, Basra, Ur, and Babylon.

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 civilizationsand explore the old and new cities of Baghdad, Basra, Ur, and Babylon.

From Babylon to the fall of Baghdad, for more than 5,000 years Iraq has been known as the cradle of civilization. In Iraq the people, the ancient Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations are introduced, as well as the Arab Empire that conquered the area in the 600s. The daily lives and challenges of today’s Iraqi and Kurdish populations a …

Meet the people of Iraq—the Arabs, the Kurds, the Bedouins, and the Armenians—in this newly-revised book. Learn about the diversity of their religion, languages, customs, and cuisine. Take a glimpse into the daily life of the Iraqi people. Know their cities, villages, homes, markets, and schools.

Meet the people of Iraq—the Arabs, the Kurds, the Bedouins, and the Armenians—in this newly-revised book. Learn about the diversity of their religion, languages, customs, and cuisine. Take a glimpse into the daily life of the Iraqi people. Know their cities, villages, homes, markets, and schools.