Wilkinson, Philip

A guide to mythology divided into nie sections, each focusing on the mythology of a particular civilization or region, with special feature boxes on major figures, events, and places.

Contains twenty articles that provide accounts of military leaders and events that changed the course of world history, from Alexander the Great's campaigns in 323 B.C., to Dwight D. Eisenhower's actions at Normandy in 1944.

Uses color photographs and text to present interesting facts about about inventions, looking at some common items such as zippers, ballpoint pens, and teabags, and providing information on modern creations like CDs and mobile phones.

Discusses various machines for transportation on wheels, on water, on the tracks, in the air and in space.

Contains twenty articles that provide accounts of notable people and events that changed the course of world history, from Confucius and his thought c. 500 B.C., to Martin Luther King Jr.'s marches for civil rights in 1965.

Text and photographs explore the faith of Christianity from its origins to its role in the 21st century.

Describes the voyage of Apollo 11, its three astronauts, and details of the mission that put the first man on the moon in 1969.

This book discusses building styles and presents a look at the past by studying the development of architecture.