A Horizon caravel book

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Desert war in North Africa

1967
"Horizon caravel book." An account of the three years of warfare between the Allied and Axis countries in the North African desert during World War II.

Russia in revolution

1967
"Horizon caravel book." A history of the Russian Revolution from its origin in the 19th century to the death of Lenin. Lavish use is made of contemporary drawings and photographs.

Constantinople

city on the Golden Horn
1969
A history of Constantinople, city of many rulers and names, whose land and sea route is the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

The search for King Arthur

1969
Traces the real and the mythical elements in the sixth-century Arthurian legend.

The Spanish Armada

1966
"Horizon caravel book." An account of the 16th-century battle between the Spanish Armada and the English navy, which resulted in the defeat of the Spanish and changed the course of world history.

Pizarro and the conquest of Peru

1968
Describes the conquest of Peru by Francisco Pizarro and the subsequent effects of Spanish rule upon the existing Indian culture.

Master builders of the Middle Ages

1969
Describes the beginning and development of Gothic architecture as manifested in the massive European cathedrals. Focuses on the lives of those involved with the new architectural crusade--laborers, artisans, and churchmen.

Nelson and the age of fighting sail

1963
"Horizon caravel book." A biography of the English naval commander who won control of the seas for England.

Beethoven

1970
A biography of the famed German musician emphasizing the times in which he lived.

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