The World heritage

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Australia

land of natural wonders
1994
Surveys all the areas in Australia that UNESCO has declared World Heritage sites.

Romanesque art and architecture

1993
Discusses the artistic style that developed in Europe between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, blending Roman art with Germanic and Byzantine elements.

The Mughal empire

1994
History of the Mughal Dynasty that ruled in India during the sixteenth century and brought the Islamic religion and Persian culture to India.

Great animal refuges

1993
Discusses wildlife refuges in various parts of the world and their importance in preserving animals in their natural habitats.

Prehistoric stone monuments

1993
Explores the origins and significance of the great stone monuments dating from the Neolithic Age which are found throughout Western Europe.

Inca civilization

1993
Text and photographs highlight the cultural achievements, both material and spiritual, of the ancient Incas.

The land of the Pharaohs

1992
Examines the pyramids, temples, and other existing structures of ancient Egypt and discusses how they figured in or represent that civilization.

Ancient Greece

1992
Discusses the culture of ancient Greece and examines the temples, statues, and other physical remains of that time.

The Chinese Empire

1992
Discusses the culture of China over a period of four thousand years and examines some of the structures and artwork that remain from that civilization.

The Roman Empire

1993
Graces the history of the Roman Empire through the historical sites, ruins, and monuments that Roman civilization has left behind throughout Europe.

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