"For thousands of years, the Great Wall of China has stretched across China's Northern provinces. It winds like a giant, sleeping dragon from the Pacific coast in the east to the Gobi Desert in the west. But it's not the only wall in China. Learn abou the buidling techniques used, the empires who constructed them, and what their pruposes were over the centuries in this informative book. Put your walking shoes on and get ready to explore all the interesting...

The Great Wall of China spans more than 10,000 miles! It was built over many centuries, and it remains one of the world's most famous landmarks today. This title for young readers explores the Great Wall's original purpose, how it was built, and how it's used today.

"The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare...

Panoramic illustrations and fascinating text reveal the story of the Great Wall and the individuals who helped build it, bringing to life key periods and turning points in the Great Wall's history.

"This fun, accessible unofficial guide is filled with detailed instructions on making fabulous ancient world structures in Minecraft. It includes 13 different structures from Ancient Greece, Egypt, China and the Americas, with everything from the Great Wall of China to the Colossus of Rhodes. There are even instructions for an epic build of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx. Builds range in difficulty, so there's something for every reader...

"Ancient civilizations accomplished great works of engineering without electricity. From the Great Wall of China to Machu Picchu, discover the machines ancient civilizations used to build wonders and how they formed the foundation for modern machines"--

Through the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, thirteen-year-old Ming, a village boy in 1970s China, learns the history of Emperor Qin, known both for building the Great Wall of China and for burying scholars alive, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be.

Join Mickey, Minnie and pals on a whirlwind trip! Climb the Eiffel Tower in France and say bonjour to Mademoiselle Daisy and Monsieur Donald Duck. Then, rescue Gondolier Goofy when he goes adrift in Italy's Grand Canal; solve the mysterious riddle of Pharaoh Pete's pyramid in Egypt, and meet a dancing dragon at the Great Wall of China. Featuring over two hours of song-filled fun, the global adventure proves it's a small world after all!

In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about the top 10 man-made wonders of the world, all of which are designated as UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage sites. Journey around the globe, appreciating these true feats of architecture and human engineering. Explore Lascaux Cave, Stonehenge, The Great Pyramid of Egypt, The Parthenon, The Roman Colosseum, Hagia Sofia, The Taj Mahal, The...

Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint woolly mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce gladiator battling in the Colosseum and a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during World War II. And not forgetting the animals of history - from a day in the life of Hannibal's war elephant marching over the Alps and an Egyptian cat (worshiped as a god, of course) to a Galapagos tortoise who meets Charles Darwin on his famous voyage of the Beagle...