Product Description: From Finland to Newfoundland and Jelling to Jerusalem, follow in the wake of the Vikings―a transformative story of a people that begins with paganism and ends in Christendom. In AD 800, the Scandinavians were just barbarians in longships...read more

Product Description: A magisterial history of the Vikings that fully reflects the extraordinary geographical range of their activities, from Newfoundland in the west to Baghdad in the east  The violent and predatory society of Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of medieval Europe...read more

Product Description: Sumeria, c.3500 BC, witnessed the birth of the world's very first city by the rich and fertile banks of the Uruk. Over the next four millennia, the social and cultural landscape would change beyond recognition as many of history's most important kingdoms and cities took root...read more

Product Description: Models for Dependent Time Series addresses the issues that arise and the methodology that can be applied when the dependence between time series is described and modeled. Whether you work in the economic, physical, or life sciences, the book shows you how to draw meaningful, applicable, and statistically valid conclusions from multivariate (or vector) time series data...read more

Product Description: Combines the latest research and discoveries with a humorous eye to take us inside the Viking world So you want to be a Viking? Vikings are the lords of the northern seas. Fame, glory, and wealth await those who brave storms and enemy spears to plunder far and wide in foreign lands...read more

Product Description: When did humans first inhabit different parts of the world? What was happening in China when Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire? What was the global reach of the great religions at the time of the Reformation in Europe? The New Atlas of World History is the first historical atlas to present global history in a series of uniform world maps, allowing at-a-glance comparison between different periods and regions...read more

Product Description: This illustrated encyclopedia explores every aspect of human history from the growth of farming, work and trade through science, crafts and technology to the importance of art, culture and entertainment.Over 3000 photographs, illustrations, fact boxes and maps and more than 120 step-by-step projects involve the young reader in recreating the past as they build a pyramid, cook a meal from history or dress up in ancient armor...read more

Product Description: One Million Things: Ancient History is a spectacular show and tell experience. Observe the night sky to learn about Mayan gods and beliefs, or barter for exotic spices and perfumes in the trade that built Arabian cities. See the first Chinese Emperor's terra cotta army returned to its multicolored splendor, or read a travel guide to the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations to see which ancient Mediterranean destination is best for you...read more

Product Description: This book explores the breakthrough ideas and developments from around the world and through time. You will discover that the ancient Mesopotamians cracked aqueduct building long before the Romans, and that the Inca's were practicing successful blood transfusion more than 500 years ago...read more

Product Description: Investigate how essential aspects of everyday life have evolved over 10,000 years in different societies around the world. This book is both stimulating and educational, with projects to intensify the learning experience. Learn how to build a Roman villa, bake Egyptian cakes, erect an ancient Arctic tent, and fashion an Inuit igloo...read more

Product Description: From the movement of homo erectus out of Africa one million years ago to the Aboriginal settlement of Australia around 50,000 BC; and from the barbarian invasions of early medieval Europe to the diaspora of African slaves in the early modern period, the migration of peoples has been a critical motor of change throughout human history...read more

Product Description: Pack your bags for a trip through history to visit the great ancient civilisations!Written in the style of a travel guide, this series provides a fun and innovative way to present facts and information on ancient civilisations. It provides an introduction to the country and the culture, exploring daily life, monuments, and local dress...read more

Product Description: From its early history to 1796 with its incorporation into the Union, this book describes in detail the important events, places, and individuals who have shaped and molded Tennessee.