Chrisp, Peter

Describes typical features of theaters in Ancient Greece and many of the common objects used in them including armor, comic masks, papyrus rolls, and aulos.

Describes typical features of theaters in Shakespearean England and many of the common objects used in them including trumpets, hazelnuts, and helmets.

Describes archaeological excavations in Mexico and what the findings reveal about the ancient Aztec civilization.

Describes life in ancient Rome and the succession of emperors, from Pompey to Justinian, who ruled this empire.

Explore one of the greatest civilizations in history and discover how the Roman world still influences our lives.

Presents the history and culture of the ancient Romans through an exploration of their artifacts, customs, beliefs, and daily routines.

Looks at warfare as a way of life during the Middle Ages, and discusses specific wars and battles, leaders, kings, armies, weapons, and conquerors of the time.

Examines the impact World War II had on people around the world, highlighting the technological, medical, and military changes that resulted from the war and describing various aspects of life during the conflict.

Presents a full-color illustrated reference that describes the secrets of the pharaohs and their pyramids, and contains digital imagery that projects the reader 4,500 years into the past to see how the great pyramids were built.

Describes the ancient civilization of the Maya which thrived over a thousand years ago, including their architecture, arts and crafts, writing, daily life, rulers, and warfare.