History Opens Windows
15 total works
The "History Starts Here" series aims to introduce young children to some of the important topics they will study in History at Key Stage 2. Each book contains photographs of paintings and artefacts from the time and the artwork depicts aspects of historical life.
Presents an overview of the Incan culture, examining such topics as government, religion, recreation, domestic life, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.
What is a seal? How was the Indus Valley ruled? Why did the Indus Valley civilization disappear? The Indus Valley answers these questions and more. The books in the History Opens Windows series help you discover what life was like in ancient civilizations and other historic times. Learn what the Indus Valley people wore, what they ate, how they travelled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today.
What is a jarl? How were the Vikings ruled? Why did the Viking civilization disappear? The Vikings answers these questions and more. The books in the History Opens Windows series help you discover what life was like in ancient civilizations and other historic times. Learn what the Vikings wore, what they ate, how they travelled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today.
Provides an overview of the culture and civilizations of the ancient West African Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai.
How did the people of Ancient Rome live? What were their social, economic, political, and cultural lives like? This title answers these questions and more with informative text, colourful photographs and original source materials, and clear maps and diagrams to show readers what life was like in ancient civilizations.
Presents an overview of the Mayan culture, discussing their government, religion, domestic life, recreation, occupations, entertainment, food, shelter, and clothing.
What is a chinampa? How were the Aztecs ruled? Why did the Aztec civilization disappear? The Aztecs answers these questions and more. The books in the History Opens Windows series help you discover what life was like in ancient civilizations and other historic times. Learn what the Aztecs wore, what they ate, how they travelled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today.
How did the people of Ancient Greece live? What was their social, economic, political, and cultural life like? How did their values and attitudes help shape our world? This title answers these questions and more with informative text, colourful photographs and original source materials, and clear maps and diagrams to show readers what life was like in ancient civilizations.
Presents an overview of the ancient Sumerian culture, discussing government, recreation, trade, travel, family life, food, occupations, and entertainment.
An introduction to the various elements of life in the Middle Ages, including religion, knights, castles, family life, and food.
Introduces various elements of ancient Chinese civilization, including great thinkers, family life, inventions, and the government.
Examines the lives, culture and contributions of ancient civilisations and answers the questions that young readers are likely to ask.