

<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Product
Description</span></strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,sans-serif;
font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold" lang="EN-US">From the familiar tales of Greece
and Rome and the opulence of the major Chinese dynasties to the great empires
of Egypt and Mesopotamia, Great Civilizations encompass the rise and fall,
victories and defeats, leaders and subjects, of many diverse and magnificent
cultures. This comprehensive and colorful guide traces the development of the
world^s greatest civilizations - the powerful, the peaceful, the opulent, and
the formidable. Whether they were destined to last just a few years, or
dominate the world for centuries, this guide provides a fascinating insight into
the foundations, politics, peoples, and customs of the powers of the ancient
world.</span></strong></p>

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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,sans-serif" lang="EN-US">About
the Author</span></strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,sans-serif" lang="EN-US">Brenda
Ralph Lewis </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:&quot;Google Sans&quot;,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold" lang="EN-US">was born on 3 January 1932. She is a freelance writer, specializing in
military history and civilizations. She has written more than 100 books and
hundreds of magazine articles, as well as radio and television documentaries,
on subjects including history (both ancient and modern), myth and legend,
animal and insect life, archaeology, and genealogy. She lives in
Buckinghamshire, England.</span></strong></p>

