The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Egypt
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Donald P. Ryan |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780028642772 |
Surveys the history and culture of ancient Egypt, including archaeological discoveries, mythology, architecture, and religion.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy PDF eBook |
Author | Dennis William Hauck |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2008-04 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9781592577354 |
More than magic... Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece PDF eBook |
Author | Audrey Nelson Ph.D. |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2005-01-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1101043393 |
The overwhelming influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from science and literature to politics continues to be both relevant and hotly debated. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ancient Greece, you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world. Profiles the most important contributions of Greek culture, including mythology, philosophy, medicine and the Olympic Games. Includes further reading and travel information to help in planning a personal odyssey.
The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies
Title | The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies PDF eBook |
Author | Charlotte Booth |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 2011-02-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1119998352 |
Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you’ll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of the pyramids, the deciphering of hieroglyphs and much more.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Gordon De Pree |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781592572199 |
Astronomy is an ancient science on the cutting edge. Although it's been around for more than 5,500 years, astronomers say that we've learned more than 90 percent of what we know about the universe in just the last 50 years. Of this body of knowledge, a disproportionate amount has been acquired in the past decade, with each new year yielding more information than the last. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, Third Edition, covers these new advances and discoveries and is repositioned to focus more on exciting, cutting-edge cosmology topics and less on backyard astronomy.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geography
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geography PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Gonzalez |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781592571888 |
An updated guide to world geography explains geographical terminology, differentiates between physical and political geography, discusses the environmental and political events changing the world, and examines the latest statistics concerning country size, population, and geopolitical makeup, all accompanied by new, detailed maps. Original. 15,000 first printing.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Nelson |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780028641515 |
You’re no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the coliseum floor! Consult The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Roman Empire—a fun-to-read introduction to the fascinating history, people, and culture of ancient Rome. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --The history of the Roman Empire’s rise and fall. --An idiot-proof introduction to the great epic literature of the Roman Republic. --A survey of the Romans in arts and popular culture. --Fascinating details of some of history’s most nefarious emperors, including Nero, Caligula, and Commodus.