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Books in World Black History series

  • Television: The Small Box That Changed the World

    Katie Kawa

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    It is sometimes said that we are living in a Golden Age of television. What does that mean, and how did we get there? Readers find the answers as they trace the history of television, from its invention to the current age of Peak TV. This fascinating story is presented to readers through informative main text, annotated quotations, detailed sidebars, primary sources, and a comprehensive timeline. Television has changed nearly every aspect of life in many countries, and readers are sure to be excited by this fun and fact-filled look at how history and television have influenced each other.
    Y
  • King Richard the Lionhearted and the Crusades in World History

    Katherine M. Doherty, Craig A. Doherty

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2002)
    Describes the religious wars fought over holy land by the Muslims and Christains, and the military role of Richard I of England.
  • The Mongol Empire

    Mary Hull

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1998)
    A historical overview of the rise of the Mongol Empire in Asia, its effects, and its legacy
  • Roman Republic

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 30, 2005)
    Discusses the Roman Republic, its people, its rulers, its landmarks, and its eventual collapse.
    N
  • World History: Reading Study Guide Ancient through Early Modern Times

    MCDOUGAL LITTEL

    Paperback (MCDOUGAL LITTEL, March 20, 2008)
    None
  • The Roman Empire

    Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Traces the history of the Roman Empire from the days of the Republic through the reign of the Caesars and the influence of Christianity to the fall of Rome
  • The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire

    Joan Stoltman

    Paperback (Lucent Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Presents information about the Aztecs and their empire, discussing their culture, religious beliefs, and terrible end.
    Y
  • The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire

    Joan E. Stoltman

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Students are taught that the Aztecs were destroyed by Hernn Cortz, the conqueror of Mexico. However, there is much to learn about who the Aztec people were before they were conquered. The native Mexicans were part of a rich and vibrant culture that spanned hundreds of years. To understand this complicated society, readers are provided with an engaging main text and colorful photographs and historical images. Informative sidebars throughout detail the long history, and sudden defeat, of the Aztec Empire.
    Z+
  • The Slave Trade

    Melody Herr

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)
    Herr, Melody
    M
  • The Harlem Renaissance

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, June 1, 2001)
    Discusses African American history in the early twentieth century, as Harlem became a center of African American art and culture, and offers brief biographies of notable figures.
    X
  • The Mysterious Maya Civilization

    Emily Jankowski Mahoney

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Though Mayan culture has existed for more than 3,500 years, researchers and historians have only recently started unlocking some of the mysteries behind this Central American society. Thoroughly researched text guides readers through the gripping history of the Maya, including a detailed description of Maya culture. The main text is supplemented with engaging sidebars, full-color photographs, historical images, and expert, annotated analysis from leading scholars.
    X
  • World History - Teacher CD-ROM Only

    Matthew Downey

    CD-ROM (McGraw-Hill Education, Dec. 1, 2005)
    World History begins with prehistory and continues into the 21st century. Incorporating both early world history and modern world history, this text offers a broad-reaching examination of the events that led to the world of today. Case studies provide teachers an opportunity to expand chapter topics and incorporate issues that face citizens around the world.