This is a comprehensive history book about the Renaissance geared for middle school and secondary school students. It spans the major developments and achievements in art, religion, politics, economics, and culture in Western Europe during the 14th - 16 centuries. Included are a series of useful maps, a timeline, a guide to pronunciation, and suggestions for additional resources.

Early Times: The Story of the Renaissance

Arts & Photography

Suzanne Strauss Art

History & Criticism

Wayside Publishing

THE STORY OF ANCIENT CHINA is a lively, comprehensive history of China from Neolithic times through the Tang Dynasty written for middle school students. It covers the political and economic trends of each major period, focusing upon the origins and evolution of the "big three" ways of thinking (Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism) as well as the important achievements in the areas of literature, art, and science. Each chapter contains helpful maps, timelines, and suggestions for enrichment projects and activities.

The Story of Ancient China

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

Pemblewick Press

This is the second in a series of books about the history of China geared for middle school students (ages 10-14). The first chapter is a comprehensive overview of ancient Chinese history from Neolithic times through the Tang Dynasty. The succeeding chapters focus upon each of China's last four dynasties - the Song, the Yuan, the Ming, and the Qing. Emphasis is placed upon the role played by particular outstanding individuals - emperors, philosophers, poets, artists, statesmen, and generals - and the ways in which they influenced and reflected the times in which they lived. Each chapter concludes with review questions and suggestions for enrichment activities. Included are maps, timelines, a glossary, and a detailed bibliography.

Early Times: China's Later Dynasties

History

Asia

The Story of Islam traces the origins and history of Islamic culture from 7th century Arabia through the dramatic expansion of the caliphate across Africa and Asia to the reign of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent at the dawn of the modern age. It focuses upon seven cities, each of which served as a center of Islamic culture during this rich millennium - Mecca, Medina, Damascus, Baghdad, Cordoba, Cairo, and Istanbul. Emphasis is placed upon the achievements of Arab scholars, scientists, and architects as well as the evolution of Islamic doctrine. The book is ideal for the classroom (ages 12 and up) and the homeschool, containing discussion questions, multiple maps, charts, a glossary, and a detailed list of reference materials.

Early Times: The Story of Islam

Soaring limestone-faced pyramids and pillared temples, picture-writing and magical amulets, animal-faced deities and painted mummy cases ancient Egypt was as colorful as it was mysterious. It was also a major political power. Meet the priests, scribes and artists who enriched the culture, the peasants who labored by the Nile to support the population, and the pharaohs who kept the nation strong. Early Times is a series written for middle school students about major cultures of the past - from ancient times to the dawn of the twentieth century. Each volume focuses upon unique aspects of daily life as well as major innovations and creative achievements of a given people. Portraits of key figures of history pharaohs, kings, emperors, philosophers, playwrights, artists, and poets come alive as the story of their civilization unfolds.

Early Times: The Story of Ancient Egypt Third Edition

Children's Books

Ancient Greece is the source of so many features of western society democracy, trial by jury, the alphabet, philosophy, scientific and mathematical theories, the Olympic Games, classical art and architecture, and the theater. And just think of the colorful characters of Greek myth and legend satyrs, sirens, many-headed monsters, one-eyed giants, winged horses, and the powerful but flawed Olympian gods and goddesses. The legacy of the ancient Greeks is immeasurable so plunge into their rich history and embark on a remarkable odyssey.

Early Times: The Story of Ancient Greece Third Edition

Wayside Press

A superbly written narrative that provides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of ancient civilizations. Its story begins with the first nomads who settled in the lush valley of the Nile and examines in detail the major accomplishments of the three great epochs of ancient Egyptian history. Among the topics covered are the development of writing, the rituals associated with death and the hope for an afterlife, the discoveries made in science and mathematics, and the achievements of Egyptian artists and architects. Lively descriptions help the students envision the lives of peasants and pharaohs alike, and a chart of commonly used hieroglyphs enables them to write in the style of the scribes. The Early Times Series is written for students in grades 5-8, each of the six texts in this series provides a comprehensive overview of a particular culture. The evolution of political thought, economics, science, art and literature are made to come alive for young readers through the author's detailed descriptions of everyday life and provocative portraits of key personalities. Every chapter is followed by review questions, Ideas to think about and Projects.

Early Times: The Story of Ancient Egypt

Focusing on the exciting and turbulent thousand-year period that separated the fall of the Roman Empire from the sixteenth century Age of Discovery. Such fascinating personalities as Charlemagne, Eric the Red, Pope Gregory the Great, Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Richard the Lion-hearted, and Joan of Arc are featured along with many others who so profoundly influenced the development of western culture. Their dramatic acts are set against a colorful backdrop of tournaments, crusades, castle sieges, and village fairs. The Early Times Series is written for students in grades 5-8, each of the six texts in this series provides a comprehensive overview of a particular culture. The evolution of political thought, economics, science, art and literature are made to come alive for young readers through the author's detailed descriptions of everyday life and provocative portraits of key personalities. Every chapter is followed by review questions, Ideas to think about and Projects.

Early Times : The Story of the Middle Ages

Suzanne Art

Art, Suzanne

This stirring account of Alexander the Great's legendary campaign throughout most of the known world of the 4th century BC provides middle schoolers with a panoramic view of the legacies of ancient Greece, Anatolia. Sumer, Babylonia, Phoenicia, Egypt, Persia and India. Once engaged by the high interest biography of history's most fascinating hero, students will painlessly gain insight into the background of the West/East clash of culture issues so relevant today.

Early Times : West Meets East - The Story of Alexander

After Rome fell, the Catholic Church replaced the crumbling imperial government with its own organization. Laws determined by and enacted for the people were replaced with immutable religious doctrine. For nearly a millennium, the people of the Europe became increasingly uneducated and illiterate. Many endured poor living conditions, and self-improvement did not appear to be an option. It seemed as though Western society had fallen into a deep sleep and forgotten its rich heritage. But at last, there was an awakening! 
 From the ground-breaking writings of Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and the rise of Humanism, to the bold artistic and architectural revival of the High Renaissance years, The Story of the Italian Renaissance explores almost three centuries of rebirth and discovery across Western Europe. 
 Delve into one of the most dazzling periods of European history: 
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<li> Da Vinci, Giotto, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and others created timeless masterpieces that epitomized the spirit of Renaissance optimism and transformation. They remain some of the most classically celebrated artists and sculptors in all of Western history. </li>
<li> By building libraries and academies dedicated to classical ideas and subsidizing pivotal artists, the wealthy Medici family influenced their world and the world of today. </li>
<li> Italian city-states such as Milan, Venice, Florence, and Naples rose to power. They formed guilds to protect their prized artisans, reestablished some of the organized governing principles of the Romans, and re-invigorated the region's trade and economy. </li>
<li>Increased prosperity was reflected in the lavish style and refined etiquette of the era. Prominent men and women of the time mastered skills in many diverse activities, wore the latest fashions, and developed many of the polite social manners we value today. </li>
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 This informative textbook offers review questions, further thoughts, and suggested projects at the end of each chapter to further explore the events, personalities, culture, and achievements of this incredible era. The book is full of color maps, photos and illustrations that help convey the liveliness and character of the Italian Renaissance.

Early Times: The Story of the Italian Renaissance, 2nd Edition

Europe

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