Ancient Explorers

If you enjoy a fast-paced, true story, Five Weeks in the Amazon is the book for you. It's an honest story filled with peaks of humor and valleys of despair. Author Sean Michael Hayes has written a book that many would put on their shelf next to Cheryl Strayed's blockbuster success, Wild. His adventure took him into the middle of the jungle alone, but Hayes' unique writing style makes the listener feel as though they are right there with him.

Great explorers have one thing in common - a desire to leap into the unknown, no matter how dangerous that might be. From Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago to Barbara Hillary's treks to the North and South poles while in her 70s, Explorers documents the trials and hardships of the men and women who rewrote our understanding of the world and showed us what humans are capable of.

Follow in the footsteps of the ancients along this labyrinth through time and Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia). Learn about the ancient Mexica (known today as the "Aztecs") who built Mexico City in the middle of a lake. Decode the pictographic writings of the Mixtecs and secrets of the giant stone tablet revered the world over as the "Aztec Calendar." Discover Mexican folklore, the mystical music of the conch shells, the pyramids of Tenochtitlan.

He’s ready to learn about history. Where can this curious canine go before the clock strikes bedtime? Arthur the fearless dog is ready to take a bite out of the past. He’s got his paws on a time machine, and now there’s no when, where, or why he can’t go. But spending all this energy pouncing around a tiring timeline might prove tricky for Arthur to get back to his beloved doghouse! As he visits dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period and goes sightseeing in Ancient Greece, Arthur is panting with excitement for more.

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the life of Alexander the Great, the brilliant strategist whose conquests and visionary leadership reshaped the ancient world and continue to inspire generations. Alexander the Great was a military genius whose ambitious campaigns and innovative strategies expanded the boundaries of his empire and bridged cultures across continents. This compelling biography delves into the true story of Alexander’s rise to power, his legendary battles, and the enduring impact of his conquests. From the royal courts of Pella, Macedonia, to the majestic palaces of ...

This audiobook mixes pirates, riches, and adventure with issues of slavery and the tumultuous politics of Elizabethan England to create a book that is as informative as it is colorful. Students will love reading about the explorer who began life as the son of a poor Devon farmer and became the first person to sail around the world.