Books with title A Primary Source Guide to Iran

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. Can you imagine a day when the sun never set? Introduce your students to the Land of the Midnight Sun! In Sweden's northernmost region the sun never rises in the winter and never sets in the summer. Readers will learn about its rich history and customs through primary source material, including Viking rune-stones from the eleventh century and the Constitution of 1809. Students will find A Primary Source Guide to Sweden a fascinating read!

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. Made up mostly of flat plains, tundra, taiga, and steppes, Russia lies across two continents, Europe and Asia. Czars and empresses ruled this giant country for almost 400 years, until the Communists came to power. Today Russia is building a modern and free economy. This primary-source tour for kids includes an example of Cyrillic writing from the eleventh century and the proclamation stating that the Soviets had taken over the government in 1917.

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. A country that has undergone much political and social upheaval since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran is a poor nation with many ongoing troubles. Through fascinating primary-source materials and well-documented facts, this volume explains the reasons why the nation is so troubled. Students will also learn that 99 percent of Iranians are Muslims who live under strict Islamic law. However, the importance the Iranians place on the arts, particular poetry, is also explored in this frank look at Iran and its practices today.

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. Packed with fabulous primary-source images and documents, readers can take this exiling journey into the worlds of both modern and ancient Greece. They can explore the wonderful ancient sites, such as the Parthenon and the Acropolis, and learn how the restoration of such sites helps secure tourism as the leading industry in the country. In fact, it is the most visited country in Europe, with over 12 million visitors each year. Readers will also find out that despite its popularity, Greece has a struggling economy and relies on substantial aid from its EU partners.

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. The French are known for being passionate about their language, their traditions, and their food. This passion is reflected in this colorful and vibrant primary source resource. Readers are taken on a lour from the snow-packed Alps to the hot sandy beaches of the South. They also learn about the great historical moments and cultural traditions that have made France the proud country that it is today.

Birthplace of much fine food, art, fashion, and architecture, Italy is a treasure trove of cultural riches. This primary-source-filled volume draws readers into not only the cultural, but also the fascinating political history of Italy. From the artistry of the Sistine Chapel to the fashions of Milan, to Venice's tradition of Carnival, readers gain insight into the past, present, and future of Italy's culture, economy, and government.

Divided by the Rift Valley, which Charles Darwin dubbed the cradle of civilization. Kenya's distinctive geography is just part of its mystique. The world's prime safari destination is home to more than 40 tribal groups. While modern-day Kenya remains a mix of lifestyles, languages, and cultures, students will learn that the country's history is marked by divisive struggles between white European colonists and indigenous peoples. Primary-source artifacts, documents, and images will bring readers a vital, new understanding of this nation on the equator.