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Illustrations and easy-to-follow text help describe various facets of everyday life in ancient Rome.

An introduction to Brazil, providing information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, people, politics, and more, with maps, graphs, and a time line.

Contains nearly thirty essays that present opposing viewpoints on issues related to sexually transmitted diseases, discussing the nature of STDs, the impact of sexually transmitted diseases on society, prevention, and treatment, and including personal testimonies.

Provides an introduction to Islam, explaining what Muslims believe, the origins of the faith, how Muslims worship and celebrate, and modern day challenges to Islamic values.

Relates the harrowing experiences of Japanese fighter pilot Saburo Sakai who survived World War II as Japan's greatest living ace.

An introduction to Pakistan, providing facts about the country's land, people, town and country life, farming and fishing, resources and industry, transportation, education, sports and leisure, daily life and religion, arts and media, government, and place in the world.

Discusses how continents move, how mountains are formed, volcanoes, and what occurs during an earthquake.

Provides an illustrated introduction to grassland biomes, explaining what grasslands are, how they work, the plant and animal life they support, the resources grasslands provide, and the problems of environmental destruction.

Provides an introduction to Christianity, explaining what it is, the origins and development of the faith, how Christians worship, and the challenges facing Christians in the twenty-first century.

Provides an introduction to Judaism, explaining what it is, the origins of the faith, how Jews worship and celebrate, how the religion has changed over time, and the challenges to Jewish values in the twenty-first century.

Provides an introduction to Buddhism, explaining what Buddhists believe, the origins of the faith, how Buddhists live and worship, the main types of Buddhism, and the challenges facing Buddhists in the twenty-first century.

Provides an introduction to Hinduism, explaining what it is, the origins of the faith, how Hindus live and worship, how the religion has changed over time, and the challenges facing Hindus in the twenty-first century.

Current facts, personal stories, and key debates provide an overview of Sikhism, its beliefs, and traditions.

Explains some examples of electricity in nature, early experiments with electricity, the development of use of electric power, and possibilities for the future.

An introduction to the history of trucks and to various kinds of trucks of the past, present, and future.