history

Lavishly illustrated with photographs, this book presents the historical saga chronicling the ascent of the world's most famous sandwich.

The history of the "wabbit"--from the pre-Bugs bunnies in the 1930s through the classic Bugs of the 1940s to the refined character of the 1950s and 60s.

Discusses the life and discoveries of Galileo, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who challenged ideas more than a thousand years old and changed the course of science.

Describes the life and work of the Nobel prize-winning physicist known for his research in the area of nuclear energy.

Defines terrorism and chronicles the history of this phenomenon and its increase in recent years.

Examines the history of discrimination and prejudice from its first recorded appearance in 380 A.D. to present crises between different races, religions, and class systems.

Describes the life of Alexander Fleming and his work in using penicillin to conquer diseases.

A brief history of the winter Olympic games, with descriptions of individual events and profiles of several past champions.

A history of the exploration, measurement, and mapping of planet earth.