Frank Carlson Library

Describes the building of the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum in the Indian city of Agra.

Crocodile wants to feast on Monkey's heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy eating mangoes all day.

"India is a modern country with an old soul. It's one of today's leaders in technology and innovation, and it is also home to one of the world's oldest and most influential civilizations that dates back more than four thousand years. Surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal, India is geographically and geologically diverse, with a desert spanning four states, lush jungles, the mighty Himalayas in the north, and a great central...

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.

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