Native Americans – The Story of the First Americans
The story of the first Americans is told in two volumes: Ancient Times and On the Eve of Discovery. Each volume forms the basis of a major unit on Native American history, which can easily extend throughout a term or even an entire year. Selected chapters, such as those on Woodland Indians or the Maya, can also serve as basic texts for smaller units.

Early Times: The Story of the First Americans – Ancient Times © 1999
Ancient Times begins at the end of the last Ice Age, as nomadic tribesmen migrated across the land bridge from Asia to North America, and traces the spread of human settlement across the Americas. It focuses upon the types of communities that arose in a wide diversity of natural environments, exploring the reasons why some remained hunter-gathers and others developed into advanced civilizations.
178 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of the First Americans – On the Eve of Discovery © 2000
On the Eve of Discovery focuses upon the cultures that were flourishing in America when the Europeans arrived. Divided into two parts to discuss the different cultures of the North American tribesmen and the great civilizations of South America. Packed with details describing Native American folklore and the local environment, with emphasis placed upon the ways that native cultures responded to that environment.
219 pages | Softcover

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China
The history of China from very early times to the founding of the Chinese Republic is dramatically told in our two-volume series: The Story of Ancient China and China’s Later Dynasties.

Early Times: The Story of Ancient China Second Edition © 2008
From the Neolithic period through the Tang dynasty, the Story of Ancient China traces the evolution of the Chinese city-kingdom. Providing clear explanations of Chinese concepts, schools of thought and interesting inventions.
176 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: China’s Later Dynasties © 2002
China’s Later Dynasties picks up the thread of Chinese history from the first volume in this series and focuses upon each of the four later dynasties of imperial China. Learn about the evolution of China’s highly efficient system of Civil Service, the travels of Marco Polo, and the clashes between eastern and western civilizations.
200 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of Ancient Egypt 3rd Edition © 2011
Soaring limestone-faced pyramids and pillared temples, picture-writing and magical amulets, animal-faced deities and painted mummy cases—ancient Egypt was as colorful as it was mysterious. It was also a major political power. Meet the priests, scribes and artists who enriched the culture, the peasants who labored by the Nile to support the population, and the pharaohs who kept the nation strong.
128 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of Ancient Greece 3rd Edition © 2011
Ancient Greece is the source of so many features of western society — democracy, trial by jury, the alphabet, philosophy, scientific and mathematical theories, the Olympic Games, classical art and architecture, and the theater. And just think of the colorful characters of Greek myth and legend—satyrs, sirens, many-headed monsters, one-eyed giants, winged horses, and the powerful but flawed Olympian gods and goddesses. The legacy of the ancient Greeks is immeasurable – so plunge into their rich history and embark on a remarkable odyssey.
200 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: West Meets East – The Travels of Alexander © 1996
This stirring account of the life of one of the ancient world’s most charismatic heroes provides a colorful portrait of ancient Greece after the Golden Age and, following Alexander’s legendary campaign across Asia and parts of Africa, compares and contrasts ancient Greek culture with those of contemporary eastern societies – most notably Persia, Egypt and India.
191 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of Ancient Rome © 1993
Law and order, an invincible army, legends of super-patriotism, ingenious feats of engineering, brilliant generals, savvy statesmen, persuasive orators, fearsome gladiators, gifted sculptors and poets, and so much more – the civilization of ancient Rome was as multi-faceted as its legacy is profound. Come and meet Romulus and Remus, Caesar and Augustus, Virgil and Livy, Cicero and Cleopatra, and the rest of the great cast of characters – real and mythical – who lived in the most powerful empire of the ancient western world.
184 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of the Middle Ages © 1995
Knights in shining armor, wandering minstrels and jugglers, elegantly robed lords and ladies, gentle friars and learned monks – tournaments and village fairs, crenellated castles, soaring gothic cathedrals -  the Middle Ages was certainly a colorful and exciting period. But it was also a dangerous time of war, superstition, and pestilence – a time when chaos and ignorance threatened to destroy European society and would have done so, were it not for the power of the Catholic Church. Meet the heroes and heroines of medieval Europe and discover through them the many facets of the kaleidoscopic world in which they lived.
186 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of Islam – From Muhammad to Suleiman © 2005
The story of Islam is a long and dramatic tale. Its huge cast of characters includes prophets, caliphs, merchants, warriors, imams, poets, sultans, calligraphers, sufis, concubines, scholars, carpet weavers, and so many more. It is an illuminating story, one that needs to be told now more than ever as Muslims play an increasingly profound role in the global community.
160 pages | Softcover

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Early Times: The Story of the Renaissance  © 1997
The Story of the Renaissance paints a dazzling portrait of one of history’s most creative periods, zooming in on the lives and achievements of the giants of the age – artists, scientists, playwrights, kings, merchants, philosophers, popes, and many more. The everyday activities of people living in towns and cities in Italy, Germany, France, and England at the dawn of the modern age come to life against a backdrop of social, political, and religious upheavals. Emphasis is placed upon major achievements in Renaissance art, literature, science, political theory, and the rise of the nation state.
231 pages | Softcover

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