history

A survey of history, focusing on such aspects as explorers, inventions and discoveries, disasters, people, and the arts.

A nine-volume encyclopedia that presents profiles of 192 countries of the world, arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Each entry is divided into thirty-five standardized sections on topics like agriculture, education, and climate.

Tyler Thompson discovers a hidden trapdoor in Miss Trimble's classroom that conceals a mysterious basement filled with old books and a talking guard dog named Barnabas Bailey, and, with the help of Barnabas, Tyler is transported into the past through the pages of the books he reads.

A collection of facts, figures, and information which make up a comprehensive overview of human civilization.

Argues that facts about the past are being obscured by "chic" theorizing, threatening the discipline of traditional history, and presents several case studies involving semiotics, structuralism, poststructuralism, postmodernism, and relativism to prove this point.

Presents a collection of facts and details about historical happenings and famous people and uncovers the myth and misconceptions of some accounts as well as shedding light on those thought to be authentic.

Twelve true mysteries concerning the Abominable Snowman, Rasputin, the death of the Red Baron, Marie Antoinette and the diamond necklace affair, the strange markings of the Andes, and more.

A humorous take on hundreds of historical legends and debacles, including the ride of Samuel Prescott into Concord, not Paul Revere. Includes the only time Isaac Newton spoke in Parliament, and it was to ask that a window be opened. Students of history, and those who could care less about history, will find the "facts" they have been taught are not always factual, but more fanciful.

Tells the stories of over 100 historical, political, military, and social events in which human error has led to disaster; arranged chronologically within four subject categories, with photographs, illustrations, maps, and discussion of related issues.