Don Nardo

"Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today"--

Discusses Curtis's early life, how he first became interested in documenting Native American life, the pioneering photographs he took, and his legacy.

Photos from the Hubble Space Telescope of what was thought to be empty space may provide information on the history of the universe.

This fascinating volume focuses on the women's movement, featuring quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles. Author Don Nardo explains the ordeal of being an American woman in days without rights. He then details the long road to the ballot box, and the emergence of a new, powerful public woman. The gender equality struggle is richly chronicled here.

Our heart is our motor. Without it, we cease to exist, when it's in peril, all other systems of the body are impacted. It is crucial that children learn early on that taking care of their heart is crucial. Studies are conclusive, for several years now, that certain foods we eat put us on the track to major heart problems. Give your readers this approachable guidebook on how diet can be used to control and even prevent heart disease.

"Southeast Asian Cultures in Perspective is an in-depth look at the different regional cultures of Southeast Asia with an emphasis on current culture. The young reader is presented with an overview of a variety of regional cultures that developed historically and analyzes how the cultural history shapes the Southeast Asian region's current culture. The book is written in a lively and interesting style, and contains the Southeast Asian region's languages,...

Discusses the contributions of various rulers of ancient Rome, including Fabius, Marius, Caesar, Cicero, Augustus, Nero, Constantine, and Justinian.

Examines the efforts of Greeks and Romans to study and understand the underlying principles of nature and discusses their development of a more systematic approach to science.

Discusses life in ancient Athens, including the growth of the city-state and its government, religious beliefs, festivals, customs, athletic games and sports, the visual arts, and the involvement of Athens in war on land and sea.