Carew-Miller, Anna

Rich illustrations fill this chronicle of Buddha's life, describing his pampered early years, his path to enlightenment, and his teachings.

An illustrated biography of Ludwig van Beethoven, discussing his childhood, his early study and performance of music, his career as a composer, and his struggles with deafness and depression.

A photo-illustrated introduction to the Muslim nation of Jordan, discussing the country's place in the world, and looking at its land, history, religion, politics, economy, people, communities, and foreign relations.

Surveys the history of the arts in Mexico, discussing architecture, painting and sculpture, the performing arts, the literary arts, and Mexican folk art.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Tunisia.

Describes some of the confederacies formed among different Native American peoples over the course of five hundred years, and discusses the reasons behind these various alliances.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Jordan.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of the Palestinians.

Surveys the history of the arts in Mexico, discussing architecture, painting and sculpture, the performing arts, the literary arts, and Mexican folk art.

Profiles notable Mexican leaders, conquerors, soldiers, revolutionaries, politicians, intellectuals, artists, writers, and women.