history

Examines the efforts of Greeks and Romans to study and understand the underlying principles of nature and discusses their development of a more systematic approach to science.

Discusses the events surrounding the nineteenth-century gold rush in California, the lifestyle of miners, and the phenomena of boom towns and ghost towns.

Chronicles the history of three generations of the Pastons, a family living in Norfolk, England during the late Middle Ages. Includes information on the morals, lifestyles, and manners of the Middle Ages.

Guide to the techniques, movements, and history of three dimensional art.

Examines the advances that were made in communications between the nineteenth century and the beginning of World War I, looking at how innovations in mailing, printing, publishing, and telecommunications affected America and its people.

Presents a historical overview of the development of American industry from post-Civil War to the twentieth century.

Discusses changes that occurred in frontier and pioneer life in the American West during the last half of the nineteenth century.

Traces the history of deep space astronomy, from the early theories and discoveries of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo to recent research into quasars and extraterrestrial life.

A look at the inside and construction materials of some of the most notable structures in the world before the 17th century.

Explores the history of France from the earliest signs of civilization to modern France through the artwork of such artists as Renoir and Delacroix.