Uncovering The Mysteries of Inca (Forgotten Empires Series)The Incas are one of the most celebrated ancient civilizations. From truths learned by the study of their daily lives to far-fetched tales of unspeakable riches, there is much to be told.In this book you will discover all about the Inca, who they were, how they lived, their financial systems, farming methods and so much more. And the gold… everyone wants to know about the gold!There is much to learn about th...

The Mayan EmpireUncovering The Mysteries of Maya (Forgotten Empires Series)The Mayan culture is utterly fascinating and holds many mysterious secrets. In this book you will discover all about the advances that were made by the Mayan civilization, as well as the possibilities that they knew more than we know today!From their pyramids to the infamous Mayan calendar, their ancient writings and mathmatics to the mysteries of the Mayan UFO’s… you are about to uncover the ...

Ancient RomeUncovering The Mysteries of the Roman Empire (Forgotten Empires Series)Much of what we know about the Roman Empire is mixed up with movie and TV portrayals, which couldn’t be further from the truth! If you want to know the real facts about the Roman Empire and the incredible society it became then this book is for you.Inside you will discover all about the birth of Rome, the famed ‘Republic’, the class divisions, home and family life, Roman art, literatur...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe "masterful chronicle" of the discovery of the legendary lost civilization of the Maya and the quest to unlock their secrets.Featuring a history and description of the major Maya sites, including **Chichen Itza, Tulum,**Palenque, Uxmal, Copan, and more. Illustrated with a map and more than 100 images.In 1839, rumors of extraordinary yet baffling ...

What was eating them? And vice versa.In What the Great Ate, Matthew and Mark Jacob have cooked up a bountiful sampling of the peculiar culinary likes, dislikes, habits, and attitudes of famous—and often notorious—figures throughout history. Here is food• As code: Benito Mussolini used the phrase “we’re making spaghetti” to inform his wife if he’d be (illegally) dueling later that day.• As superstition: Baseball star Wade Boggs credited his o...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFor millennia, Carthage’s triumph over Rome at Cannae in 216 B.C. has inspired reverence and awe. No general since has matched Hannibal’s most unexpected, innovative, and brutal military victory. Now Robert L. O’Connell, one of the most admired names in military history, tells the whole story of Cannae for the first time, giving us a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle, its causes and consequences.O’Connell brilliantly conveys how...

THE placing by Leo III. of the Imperial crown upon the head of Charlemagne in St. Peter's on Christmas Day of the year 800 marked the commencement of a new era in the history of the world. But the Empire of the West, initiated at that moment in its dual character--political and religious--contained within itself the germs of infinite discords and calamities. As Roman and Christian it should have symbolised the union of nations; but meanwhile the Empire of the East, heir to Rome, continued ...

An extraordinarily vivid, unflinching series of portraits of South America today, written from the inside out, by the award-winning New Yorker journalist and widely admired author of Samba.

First published in the year 1905, the present volume of two of the important works of the famous political philosopher, poet, playwright and writer during the Italian Renaissance Niccolò Machiavelli. This volume consists 'The Prince' and 'The Art of War'.

MICHAEL ANGELO'S great painting of the newly created Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel might be taken as a symbol of the Renaissance, of the time when man was, as it were, re-created more glorious than before, with a body naked and unashamed, and a strong arm, unimpaired by fasting, outstretched towards life and light. Definitions are generally misleading, and it is easier to represent the Renaissance by a symbol than to define it. It was a movement, a revival of man's powers, a re...

Going back to the past is both scary and exciting, with it being mysterious and all. But this picture book provides just the right sneak peek into forgotten times. Here, you get to see for yourself how ancient civilizations lived and how their lives are so tightly knitted with ours. This is an exciting book to keep, so make sure you get a copy now!

The Mayans and Incas of South America were influential people in the region's culture and tradition. Learn about them through this attention-grabbing educational book. By using more pictures and only a few select texts, children are able to understand and absorb historical information better. This is a book your child needs to get better grades in history. Grab a copy today!