Ross, Stewart

Explains how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife led to World War I. Includes eyewitness accounts and contemporary views of the event, a time line summarizing important dates, and informative photographs and diagrams.

A history of the world, with sections on famous people, important inventions, bizarre facts, and comparisons among different cultures.

Traces the life of Christopher Columbus and describes the voyages and discoveries of various fifteenth and sixteenth-century explorers.

Provides a conceptual overview of the twentieth century, depicting large ideas such as "art" or "cooperation" by focusing on particular people, innovations, or events.