Tames, Richard

Discusses Thomas Edison's scientific career and his successful inventions, including the light bulb, mimeograph machine, and ticker tape machine.

A short biography of Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Michelangelo, including a list of places where his art can be seen today.

Describes the development of penicillin, from its discovery and use in World War II to the possible implications of overuse.

Photographs and text explain what life was like in ancient Greece, providing information about the history, religion, society, homes, culture, politics, food, sports, science, and other aspects of the country, and including fact boxes, projects, and a pictorial timeline.

Presents a short study of Great Britain, and examines the landscape, languages and dialects, economy, monarchy, holidays and festivals, and much more.

Discusses the dropping of the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the U.S. during World War II; examines how the bomb was developed and the reasons why the U.S. decided to use the weapon; and looks at other uses of atomic power.

Traces the rise of Japan as a military power and the emergence of the United States as a world superpower that found itself drawn into World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

A color-illustrated overview of daily life for children in ancient Greece, covering such aspects as clothes, family life, slavery, education, toys and games, sports, health, religion, and holidays.

Surveys the development of the printing press, from advances in Asia and Gutenberg's work in Germany to the profound impact of printing on civilization in general.

Describes the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.