Adams, Simon

A pictorial guide to the civilizations, people, traditions, and landmarks of the ancient world, featuring twenty maps, each with descriptive text, illustrations, photographs, and time lines.

Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Describes several models of military aircraft used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics.

"Describes several models of tanks used in World War I, World War II, and later, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.

Presents illustrated descriptions of daily life in ancient Rome, covering such aspects as homes, roads, running water, entertainment, and religion, and discusses Rome's history, several major Roman figures, and the empire's decline and fall.

Contains photographs and interesting facts that profile the forty-three U.S. Presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush, and discusses political campaigns and elections, key events in U.S. history, information on Vice Presidents and First Ladies, and much more.

Explores various aspects of weather, explaining what it is, how it affects humans, and how it has changed through the ages, and discussing climate and seasons, the sun, the wind, cloud cover, lightning, fog, storms, and other topics.

Maps and text describe countries around the world and the ways of the life of the inhabitants.

Combines the previous four volumes into one reference guide to world history, highlighting the people and events that lead to global development from 10,000 BC to the early twenty-first century.