great britain

Discusses the life and travels of the eighteenth-century British navigator and explorer known for his adventurous voyages and maps of the Pacific.

Follows mountain biker Sean Bolland as he performs maintenance on his bike, goes for a practice ride, and participates in a race.

Discusses the structure and functions of castles and describes everyday life inside a medieval castle.

"Good, plain cooking" from Britain includes roast meats, pies, jams, pickles, and puddings.

Examines the life and achievements of English scientist Sir Isaac Newton. Includes illustrations, a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Presents a short biography of Elizabeth I, and chronicles her royal birth and childhood, the Tudors, exile and eventual imprisonment in the Tower, her ascension to the throne, her rivals, and legacy.

Discusses the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Indies.

Presents an account of Raleigh's life and explorations, and examines their impact on history and the world.

Presents a biography of Sir Francis Drake, first English explorer to circumnavigate the globe.