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Ancient Greece
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (Penguin Books, Limited (UK), Sept. 1, 2005)The cradle of Western civilization, Greece was a land of innovation and supreme power. This book describes the ancient Greeks and their history.
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Ancient Rome Voyages Through Time
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (Penguin Books, Limited (UK), Sept. 1, 2005)This series illuminates the world's defining eras of history. Illustrated boxes contain helpful facts, features and elaboration. Ages 8+.
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Cities of Blood
Peter Ackroyd
Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Child's P/B, Aug. 16, 2005)Now in paperback - this amazing book takes readers inside the amazing traditions and gory rituals of the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs of pre-Columbian civilization.
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Kingdom of the Dead
Peter Ackroyd
Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Child's P/B, Aug. 16, 2005)From Mummys to monuments, Pharaohs to Pyramids - enter the Kingdom of the Dead. The original empire, Egypt, was a land of wealth and wonder, assassinations and palace intrigue - uncover the secrets of this ancient land, if you dare...Peter Ackroyd brilliantly brings to life the wonder of the Ancient Egyptians - it's history, but not as you know it!
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Voyages Through Time: Cities of Blood
Peter Ackroyd
Paperback (DK Children, Sept. 19, 2005)History buffs, budding anthropologists, and anyone who loves a good story will enjoy the third installment of the author's award-winning Voyages Through Time series which takes readers inside the amazing traditions and gory rituals of the Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs of pre-Columbian civilization. Reprint.
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Voyages Through Time: The Beginning
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK Children, Sept. 16, 2003)Traces the history of life on Earth from the origins of the planet, through the development and extinction of a variety of life forms, to the end of the latest Ice Age and the appearance of modern humans.
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Ancient Rome
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK Children, Feb. 20, 2006)Readers can visit the cradle of Western Civilization to look at the philosophers, architects, and statesmen who helped lay the groundwork for society as we know it today.
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Ancient Greece
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 19, 2005)Readers can visit the cradle of Western Civilization to look at the philosophers, architects, and statesmen who helped lay the groundwork for society as we know it today.
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Voyages Through Time: Escape From Earth
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Feb. 2, 2004)Exploring the universe has always been a dream of humans and, especially for the last 50 years, a constant aim of science. From the early days of rocketry to the creative minds of science fiction writers, Escape from Earth covers the thrilling history of humans venturing into space. Peter Ackroyd's Voyages Through Time is a series of highly illustrated nonfiction books that illuminate the world's defining eras of history-from our humble beginnings to the exploration of space. Written in a fresh, bold narrative, this series is sure to become a publishing classic.
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Peter Ackroyd Voyages Through Time: The Beginning
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Sept. 25, 2003)Fire. Explosions. Meteorites. Chaos. Early life on Earth included all manner of freakish, alien creatures until the eventual arrival of the big-brained Homo sapiens. Peter Ackroyd explains the beginnings of the Earth in this book which is part of his epic ten-volume history of the world for children. Dare you voyage back through the mists of time...to the beginning?
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Kingdom of the Dead
Peter Ackroyd
Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, Feb. 21, 2005)Illustrated discussion of the early history of Egypt, its religion and pharaohs.
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Peter Ackroyd Voyages Through Time : In the Beginning
Peter Ackroyd
Paperback (Gardners Books, Aug. 31, 2004)Fire. Explosions. Meteorites. Chaos...Early life on Earth included all manner of freakish, alien creatures until the eventual arrival of big-brained Homo sapiens. Peter Ackroyd brilliantly brings to life the beginnings of the Earth - it's history, but not as you know it!