Holt World History Ancient Civilizations: California Social Studies. Provides Students with: A Review of each specific grade level standard. Opportunities to apply what they have learned. Sample test questions using the California Test format.

BBC Knowledge is a magazine for young inquisitive minds where well-researched, handpicked stories are matched with breath-taking visuals to cover science, history and nature.Written by renowned International and Indian experts, its wide range of features provide rivetting and up-to-date information on topics as varied as technology, archeology, natural history and space exploration. With material meant to stimulate the mind, BBC Knowledge looks to empower a generation of young readers.

 BBC History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they're exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you'll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research. BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world's leading historians and journalists and is a captivating read for anyone who's interested in the past.

The book is set between episode III and IV, but is jumps backwards sometimes in order to show Tarkin's history and why he thinks the way he does about Law and Order.

The History of the Alphabet explores the history of the letters which make up the modern English alphabet. The series is presented by Kevin Stroud and explores the evolution of the alphabet from its ancient origins to its modern usage. The series traces the development of the alphabet from northern Egypt, to the Near East, and eventually to the Mediterranean and throughout Europe. The history of the individual letters is then examined.