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Greek epics called the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of mankind's greatest tales, come packed with mighty battles, challenging journeys, and many struggles and triumphs. Get the real story of the legendary Trojan Horse by following the fortunes of the mighty warrior Achilles. Discover how brave Odysseus survived one misfortune after another, as he desperately tried to return to his homeland. Read about these famous tales and many more.
Life for the inmates of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's concentration camps was brutal, dangerous, and often pitiless, and yet, as if by a miracle, some of the prisoners survived to tell their harrowing tales. Living conditions, forced labor, punishment, and rituals of survival are among the topics discussed in this gripping social history.
Living in ancient Mesopotamia could sometimes be harsh and dangerous, yet it could also be comfortable and fulfilling because the early inhabitants invented cities, writing, and other key elements of civilized life. Farming, trade, the home, education, women's roles, religious beliefs, technology and transportation are only some of the topics discussed in this revealing social history.
In the fifth century B.C., the Greek city-state of Athens erected the Parthenon, a majestic temple honoring Athena, goddess of war and wisdom. That structure survived the fall of the civilization that built it and today, even in a state of ruin, is widely seen as the most perfect structure ever created.
In 2011, the New York City School Department began dispensing Plan B contraception, or the "morning-after pill," to high-school students, and condoms are now available in hundreds of U.S. Schools. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines How Did the Availability of Birth Control to Teens Become Controversial? Should Schools Make Birth Control Available to Teens? Should Parental Consent
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