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The computer revolution

2002
Examines the origins of the computer revolution, discusses the rapid rise of modern computing power, looks at the global implications of computer use and its impact on society, and considers some of the drawbacks and dangers of widespread computer access.

Medieval Paris

2001
Describes the history and geography of medieval Paris as if the reader were living at the time.

Welcome to Addy's world, 1864

growing up during America's Civil War
1999
Describes the conditions of African-Americans in the North and the South during and immediately after the Civil War.

Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

2000
Examines the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, focusing on the types of foods explorers found, hunted, and ate, and includes recipes, as well as advice on kitchen safety and cooking equipment.

Ancient computing

from counting to calendars
2000
Discusses the methods of computation developed in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire.

Ancient construction

from tents to towers
2000
Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire.

Ancient communication

from grunts to graffiti
2000
Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica.

Medieval world

1999
The history of the medieval world from the the barbarian invasions to the fifteenth-century explorers.

Inventing the modern world

technology since 1750
2000
A photographic survey of developments in technology since the mid-eighteenth century, with information about the people behind the inventions.

The presidents of the United States

2001
Profiles all of the U.S. presidents from Washington to George W. Bush and the election of 2000.

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