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civilization

Books about civilization for readers of all ages.

Cover of The legend of the great horse

The legend of the great horse

John Royce

Ages 9–14human-animal bondhistory

Cover of The Vikings

The Vikings

Anita Ganeri

Ages 7–12historyexploration

Cover of A glorious age in Africa

A glorious age in Africa

Daniel Chu, Elliott P. Skinner

Ages 9–12african historycivilization

Cover of Biography of Ancient Civilizations

Biography of Ancient Civilizations

Ages 8–14historyancient cultures

Cover of Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Robert Nicholson, Robert Nicholson undifferentiated, Claire Watts

Ages 7–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of How to be a medieval knight

How to be a medieval knight

Fiona MacDonald, Mark Bergin

Ages 7–12historymedieval times

Cover of Lords of the world

Lords of the world

Alfred John Church

Ages 10–16ancient historypower and leadership

Cover of In Egyptian Times

In Egyptian Times

Kate Davies, Alfredo Belli

Ages 4–8ancient historyculture

Cover of The Ancient World (Prentice Hall World Explorer)

The Ancient World (Prentice Hall World Explorer)

Jacobs, Levasseur, Randolph

Ages 12–15historycivilization

Cover of Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

Sunita Apte

Ages 8–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Editors of Kingfisher

Ages 8–15world historycultural understanding

Cover of Historical Atlas Set (Historical Atlas)

Historical Atlas Set (Historical Atlas)

Ages 14–18historygeography

Cover of Babar

Babar

Ellen Weiss

Ages 4–10adventureleadership

Cover of I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples and Other Questions about Ancient Greece (I Wonder Why)

I Wonder Why Greeks Built Temples and Other Questions about Ancient Greece (I Wonder Why)

Fiona MacDonald

Ages 7–11ancient historycivilization

Cover of The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Gillian Cross

Ages 10–16heroismperseverance

Cover of Ancient China

Ancient China

Cotterell, Arthur., Arthur Cotterell

Ages 8–14historycivilization

Cover of Ancient Greece - Tales of the Dead

Ancient Greece - Tales of the Dead

Stewart Ross

Ages 7–12ancient historygreek culture

Cover of What did the ancient Egyptians do for me?

What did the ancient Egyptians do for me?

Patrick Catel

Ages 7–11ancient historyinnovation

Cover of Jamestown's Early Civilizations

Jamestown's Early Civilizations

McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education, Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Ages 9–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of Jamestown's Early Civilizations

Jamestown's Early Civilizations

McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education, Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Ages 9–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of Indians of the Americas (Watts Library)

Indians of the Americas (Watts Library)

Ages 9–12historyculture

Cover of What did the ancient Greeks do for me?

What did the ancient Greeks do for me?

Patrick Catel

Ages 7–12ancient historycivilization

Cover of Human Legacy

Human Legacy

Ages 14–18historycivilization

Cover of Human Legacy

Human Legacy

Ages 15–18historycivilization