Chrisp, Peter

Describes the achievements of the scientists who have discovered and interpreted the fossils of the dinosaurs.

Describes the planning, building, and uses of the Parthenon.

Describes the planning and building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

While telling about her life in ancient Rome, eight-year-old Flavia includes information about the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, sports, goods traded, and things the people build.

Describes the voyages of exploration made by Christopher Columbus and the "new world" he found, as well as the discoveries of Balboa and Magellan.

A history of Spanish exploration and conquests in the Americas, with an emphasis on the activities of Cortes in Mexico and Pizarro in Peru.

Discusses Portuguese voyages of discovery and exploration around Africa and Asia in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Examines the stories of many explorers--from Holland, England, France, Spain, and Portugal--who tried to sail to China by going northeast over Europe or northwest over what is now Canada.

Examines the various crops, farming methods, and equipment used by farmers throughout history, from the earliest communities in the Middle East to modern mechanized farms.