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Books in Library of Nations series

  • United States

    Time-Life Books, Winnie Denker

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, March 1, 1985)
    Looks at U.S. history, geography, and climate, provides information on the economy, agriculture, industry, culture, and daily life, and explains the structure of American government
  • Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight

    Ogden Nash, Lynn Munsinger

    Paperback (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Ogden Nash rhymes a sequel to his popular children's adventure The Tale of Custard the Dragon. This time a wicked, wicked knight steals Belinda away, and once again it's up to Custard to rescue her. Lynn Munsinger is back as well with more witty illustrations that readers will recognize from the original.
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  • Arabian Peninsula

    Time-Life Books

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, March 1, 1989)
    Describes modern life in Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and North and South Yemen, and discusses the region's economy, religion, and culture
  • Brazil

    Time-Life

    Hardcover (Time Life, Dec. 1, 1986)
    Looks at the history of Brazil, describes its government, economy, religions, and culture, and discusses problems Brazil will face in the future
  • Israel

    Time Life

    Hardcover (Time-Life Books, March 15, 1987)
    One of a series of books describing countries of the world-their natural resources, peoples, customs and traditions, histories, economies and governments. paper illustration affixed to cover, of the golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City glowing above the limestone apartment blocks of the rebuilt Jewish Quarter. Beautifully illustrated with full color and b/w photographs by Hans Wiesenhofer. Front endpaper: A topographic map showing the mountains, deserts, and other natural features of Israel. The back endpaper shows the principal towns, cities and settlements. A beautiful and informative book. 160 pages with bibliography and index. 11.5 x 9.5 inches. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, VA, 1987.
  • Italy

    Romano Cagnoni

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, Feb. 1, 1986)
    Briefly recounts Italian history, looks at family life in Italy, and describes the country's government, agriculture, industry and economy
  • East Africa

    Time-Life Books

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, Sept. 1, 1987)
    East Africa (Library of Nations)
  • Australia

    Time Life Editors

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, Aug. 1, 1986)
    A Time-Life to the "Down Under" continent.
  • Eastern Europe

    Time-Life Books Editors

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, Feb. 1, 1987)
    Looks at the history of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, describes their governments economies, religion, and culture, and discusses the problems the three face in the future
  • The United States

    the editors of Time-Life Books, Winnie Denker, of Time-Life Books

    Paperback (Time-Life Books, March 15, 1986)
    Part of Time Life books library of nations. Beautiful color photos.
  • East Africa

    The Editors of Time-Life Books

    Hardcover (Time-Life Books, Jan. 1, 1987)
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  • Italy

    Time Life, Romano Cagnoni (photos)

    Unbound (Time-Life Books, )
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