Canada. Crabtree Publishing Company. 2012. Children's reference book, paperback. This important book shows how trade and commerce spread with the conquests made by the early Islamic empires. Key topics explored include: transportion by caravans, ships, and boats; monetary systems; famous explorers and traders; interactions with the East and West; economical... More about Trade and Commerce in the Early Islamic World
Victoria. Blake Education, 2006. Children's non-fiction, paperback. Buddhism looks at the key aspects of the Buddhist religion. It explores its history, main beliefs and practices, as well as the typical places and forms of worship. Symbols, life events and major festivals are also discussed. (When referring to this item please... More about Buddhism. History, Beliefs, Worship and Celebrations
Victoria. Blake Education. 2006. Children's non-fiction paperback. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It started in India thousands of years ago and is made up of many different beliefs and practices. This book looks at some the Hindu beliefs, the temples and shrines where Hindus pray... More about Hinduism. History, Beliefs, Worship and Celebrations
Canada. Crabtree Publishing Company. 2012. Children's reference book, paperback. The contributions to arts and culture by early Islamic empires is considerable. This book explores their great works of literature, as well as such artistic works as Arabesque art, calligraphy, mosques and tombs, palaces, weaving, textiles, metalware, pottery, carvings and molded... More about Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World
Canada. Crabtree Publishing Company. 2010. Children's reference book, paperback. This fascinating book explores the growth and spread of Muslim people from the early 600s to the end of the Ottoman Empire. Early Islamic empires spread from the Middle East to the far corners of Asia and into Europe. The stories... More about Early Islamic Empires
United Kingdom. Evans Brothers. 2008. Children's reference book, paperback. Hindus are followers of a religion called Hinduism. Unlike many other religions, Hinduism does not have a single holy book. Many different texts are considered sacred including the Vedas and Upanishads, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas. Suitability: Y3-Y5 (When... More about Sacred Texts. The Ramayana and Hinduism
Philadelphia. Mason Crest Publishers. 2006. Library binding. Maps, colour photographic illustrations, 128pp, library binding. Suitable for junior secondary. This volume presents a wealth of statistical and background information on more than 20 Asian nations with significant Muslim populations. The book also provides a valuable overview of the Islamic faith and... More about The Growth and Influence of Islam: Islam in Asia, Facts and Figures
USA. Mason Crest Publishers. 2005. Children's non-fiction, hardback. Islam is one of the world's three great monotheistic faiths, and today it is practiced by more than a fifth of the world's population. The region in which most Muslims live, often called the Islamic world, includes more than 50 countries and... More about Uzbekistan. The Growth and Influence of Islam In the Nations of Asia and Central Asia
Canada. Crabtree Publishing Company. 2013. Children's reference book, paperback. This informative book looks at how early Islamic empires were governed. Fascinating topics explored include: the caliphs, or spiritual leaders; tolerance of other religions; non-Muslims paying taxes not to be in the Muslim army; sultans, palaces, and palace life; Sharia law;... More about Government and Law in the Early Islamic World
Canada. Crabtree Publishing Company. 2012. Children's reference book, paperback. The scientific contributions of the early Islamic empires to science, medicine, and mathematics is considerable. This revealing book explores: their public hospitals, libraries, and universities; their achievements in mathematics and astronomy, and the pursuit of alchemy; Arabic numbers; optics; music and... More about Science, Medicine, and Math in the Early Islamic World
