juvenile literature

A biography of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's first woman prime minister, with emphasis on the political situation that enabled her to rise to power.

Describes aspects of life in India, including customs, housing, food, work, clothing, and festivals.

Introduces the world's largest country, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Presents a brief history of each country in the Far East, Australasia, and the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Text and photographs depict contemporary daily life in China.

Describes the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Galileo.

Describes the lives and times of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and William Shakespeare.

Discusses the archaeological excavations of ancient Crete and what they have revealed about life there between 3000 B.C. and 1100 B.C.

Discusses archaeological discoveries in Egypt and the importance of these excavations to the study of ancient Egyptian history.

Discusses the industrial development, political movements, and rise of nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe.