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50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Egypt
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
Learn all about Pharaohs and daily life (and death) in Ancient Egypt. Discover 3,000 years of an ancient civilization through amazing and amusing facts about daily life, afterlife, and how… Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Greece
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
Explore vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry. Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Rome
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
Explore daily life in Ancient Rome from the Colosseum to commode and how this powerful empire ruled much of the world for more than 1,000 years. Read More →
50 Things You Didn't Know About — Hardcover Set
From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About
This fun and engaging series presents entertaining facts on high-interest topics in easy-to-digest summaries to let readers broaden their knowledge on a favorite place or time period, or just Read More →
Amateur Wrestling: Combat on the Mat
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that wrestling started out as a deadly sport? Ancient Greeks and Romans used it for self-defense. In modern times, amateur wrestling is still powerful and challenging. But… Read More →
An Emperor's Guide
From the Series How-To Guides for Fiendish Rulers
I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the sunny Mediterranean to northern Europe. I can tell that you're impressed. There are several rules I follow to keep everything under… Read More →
A Pharaoh's Guide
From the Series How-To Guides for Fiendish Rulers
I am the mighty pharaoh of Egypt. I control the River Nile, plan great cities, and make sure I am the richest person in all of Egypt—with the most exotic food and expensive clothes. After… Read More →
A Shogun's Guide
From the Series How-To Guides for Fiendish Rulers
I am a fearless shogun, the military ruler of Japan. People are afraid of me—and they should be. I have even more power than the emperor. I followed the rules to achieve my high position—and… Read More →
Brain Game Treasure Hunts — Paperback Set
From the Series Brain Game Treasure Hunts
Embark on an exciting treasure hunt! Readers will take a journey, solving puzzles along the way, to reach the final prize at the end of each book. Puzzles include math challenges, word games, Read More →
Cursed Tombs and Lost Treasure: Investigating History's Mysteries
From the Series Spooked!
Stories about lost tombs and cursed treasure have gripped human imagination for centuries. From deadly and cursed tombs through treasure lost deep beneath the waves, our human history is… Read More →
Deadly History — Hardcover Set
From the Series Deadly History
History is deadly! From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this… Read More →
Gladiator: Roman Times
From the Series Explore!
Gladiators were like the celebrities of the ancient Roman Empire! They trained fiercely and often fought to the death. They were a vitally important tool for the Emperor to help keep the… Read More →
Graphic Myths and Legends — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
This series of Graphic Universe™ titles brings to life some of the most enduring myths and legends from a variety of cultures. Action-packed and richly illustrated, the age-old stories will… Read More →
Hercules: The Twelve Labors [A Greek Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus—king of the gods—and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera,… Read More →
How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker
From the Series How to Live Like . . .
Travel down the Nile and into the heart of an ancient tomb with young Neferu, who is training to mummify a great pharaoh. Look over his shoulder to witness the dog-headed Anubis weighing the… Read More →
How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator
From the Series How to Live Like . . .
Meet Felix, captured in Gaul in 180 CE and taken to Rome to train as a gladiator. He'll show you what it takes to survive these harsh, epic times as he introduces you to: ● gladiator school Read More →
Human History Timeline — Hardcover Set
From the Series Human History Timeline
Explore human history from the birth of civilization through to the millennium. A continuous timeline calls out cultural periods, major events, and scientific advances that happened… Read More →
Inside King Tut's Tomb
From the Series Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
King Tut was an intriguing figure during his life and still was after his mysterious death. In Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, archaeologists discovered something amazing. It was a tomb that… Read More →
Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece [A Greek Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his… Read More →
Lerner Sports Classroom Library
Lerner™ Sports books bring excitement from the field into readers’ hands. Drive engaged independent reading with high-interest sports titles. From player biographies to greatest-of-all-time… Read More →
Mixed Martial Arts: Ultimate Fighting Combinations
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that mixed martial arts (MMA) has been around a long time? Ancient Greeks used pankration, an early MMA form, in battle and in training. In modern times, MMA has exploded into… Read More →
Mysteries of Stonehenge
From the Series Ancient Mysteries (Alternator Books ® )
Five thousand years ago, someone (or a lot of someones) shaped and assembled a group of 25-ton rocks in southwest England. We call it Stonehenge. The summer and winter solstices are amazingly Read More →
Odysseus: Escaping Poseidon's Curse [A Greek Legend]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
After finally winning the decade-long war against the Trojans, Odysseus, captain of the Greek Army, only has to guide his men back home, across the sea. Yet the journey will prove just as… Read More →
Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head [A Greek Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
Could a monster whose very look turns men to stone be a challenge too perilous even for the son of Zeus? King Polydectes has designs on Perseus' mother, Danaë. But first the king must get rid Read More →