| A Primary Source Guide to Greece Contributor(s): Kaplan, Leslie C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404227539 ISBN-13: 9781404227538 Publisher: PowerKids Press OUR PRICE: $24.96 Product Type: Library Binding Published: August 2005 Annotation: This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. Packed with fabulous primary-source images and documents, readers can take this exiling journey into the worlds of both modern and ancient Greece. They can explore the wonderful ancient sites, such as the Parthenon and the Acropolis, and learn how the restoration of such sites helps secure tourism as the leading industry in the country. In fact, it is the most visited country in Europe, with over 12 million visitors each year. Readers will also find out that despite its popularity, Greece has a struggling economy and relies on substantial aid from its EU partners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Greece (see Also Ancient - Greece) |
| Dewey: 949.5 |
| LCCN: 2003018911 |
| Series: Countries of the World: A Primary Source Journey |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.24" W x 8.36" (0.45 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83970 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |