Tells of the rediscovery of long-forgotten Maya cities by describing the explorations of eight pioneering archaeologists. Emphasis of the survey is on the motivation and character of the explorers

A discussion of facts and theories about how prehistoric man came to this continent and how he survived after he got there. For grades 6-9

The forty-five-year reign of Elizabeth I, who assumed the throne as a lonely young woman and who recognized the importance of maintaining her popularity with the people

The life of John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester (1647-1680), a notorious rake whose work as a poet was overshadowed by his lechery, drunkenness, and pranks

The history of the North Carolina colony from Sir Walter Raleigh's first unsuccessful attempts to settle it to the Revolutionary period. For grades 5-8

A geologist offers an alternative hypothesis of the function, nature, and character of palaces in ancient Crete. The author believes…

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Describing the decline and fall of reason in America, Fair speculates that the current emphasis on intuition, emotion, and gut…

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Picture of the natural beauty, architecture, and daily life of France. Emphasizes the changing spirit of the country in youth,…

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Portrait of an extraordinary, controversial man. Admitting to an ambivalent attitude toward him, the author evaluates De Gaulle's career, his dealings with Churchill and Roosevelt, and his achievements and failures

A popular archeological history of ancient Egypt. Describes the people and culture and exciting findings of Egyptologists

Daisy Baker, at 76, fulfills her lifelong dream of owning a donkey and cart. Ending her days of confinement at…

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The evolution of France from early times to 1946, touching on nearly every phase of French culture. Dr. Guerard recaptures…

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A historian provides an introduction to everyday life in medieval times, examining the all-pervasive feudal system and tracing the rise of towns and commerce

Brief biographies of thirteen notable African women, including Angie Brooks, Margaret Kenyatta, and Miriam Makeba. For junior and senior high readers

An aide-de-camp in Hitler's bunker at the fall of Berlin recounts the dictator's last days and tells of his own career in the German Army

The adventures of an American newspaperwoman with a cannibal tribe in New Guinea. When she came into conflict with Indonesian…

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Recounts the struggles and achievements that transformed a colony of transplanted Englishmen into citizens of an independent nation. For grades 5-8

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