Pollard, Michael

Examines the life of the noted anthropologist who worked to help people all over the world understand each other's cultures.

A career biography of fifteenth-century printer Johann Gutenberg, focusing on his development of the letterpress printing process.

Traces the course of this famous African river and describes its physical features, history, and importance.

Describes the development of transportation, from trails, roads and railroads, to modern highways and turbo trains.

Describes navigation techniques from earliest times to satellites.

Examines the development of boats and ships from earliest times to ocean liners and giant carriers of today.

Biographical capsules of significant individuals who have influenced the world of ideas, from Plato to Nelson Mandela.

Brief biographies of nineteen people of the past 200 years who have tried to improve the lives of others in some way.

Describes the major religions of the world and their founders.

Presents brief biographies of nineteen absolute rulers, from Charlemagne to Idi Amin.