Philip Wilkinson
1) Magical East
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Pub. Date
1994
Description
Discusses important sites located in the East where archaeologists have learned about ancient civilizations.
3) Christianity
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From its origins to the 21st century, the faith of Christianity is explored in this Eyewitness Book that explains to readers different denominations, church rituals, and how Christians in different parts of the world worship. Full color.
4) DK illustrated dictionary of mythology: heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world
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Description
A guide to mythology divided into nie sections, each focusing on the mythology of a particular civilization or region, with special feature boxes on major figures, events, and places.
6) Religions
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Series
Description
A richly illustrated overview of the world's diverse religious faiths features profiles of key religious figures, explanations of religious iconography, and a discussion of the rituals, practices, and beliefs of each faith.
7) Early humans
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
9) Building
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Series
Pub. Date
[1995]
Description
Discusses the art and technique of constructing buildings; examples include towers, thatched-roof houses, and houses with ornate balconies.
10) Super structures
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Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
Describes, in text and illustrations, the technological challenges involved in the design and construction of skyscrapers, oil rigs, nuclear reactors, and other complicated structures.
11) Buddhism
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Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A visual overview of Buddhist history and practices featuring more than 180 color photos and illustrations of ancient Buddhist art, sculpture, and architecture as well as modern followers of the faith.
14) Myths & legends
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Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Presents a guide to myths and ancient legends from the cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, including creation tales and stories of heroes, gods, mythical beings, and magical animals.
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Series
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Practice reading alone and learn the story of the first man on the Moon. 'Spacebusters' will encourage your child to read as they discover all about the USA's pledge to send a man to the Moon before the end of the 1960s. This is the story of a race against time.
17) Mythology
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Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world. Here is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the culturally diverse world of mythology. Photographs of masks, jewelry, and sculptures offer a unique view of mythology and its gods, heroes, and monsters.
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Pub. Date
2019
Description
"Discover courageous heroes and heroines, magical creatures, and terrifying monsters on the captivating tour around the world" --
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the...
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Description
The monarchy is at the heart of British life. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extraordinary events, power struggles, and politics that have shaped one of the most famous institutions in the world.
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Description
"What drove the Aztecs and their Central American predecessors to perform human sacrifices? Why was Stonehenge built, how were the Neolithic people able to carry the stones hundreds of miles, and what is the significance of their alignments? Questions like these, which cannot be answered with real certainty, add to the air of mystery that surrounds the forty places vividly explored in The Encyclopedia of Mysterious Places. For anyone who has ever...
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