Fleming, Fergus

The author presents forty-five narratives of achievements in the history of exploration including the adventures of Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Henry Hudson, Lewis and Clark, Stanley and Livingston, as well as some lesser-known adventurers.

Uses a tabloid newspaper format to teach children about the Stone Age; includes information on the tools cavemen used, the first man to walk on two legs, the creation of the wheel, and other related topics.

Legends and artifacts are found in this exciting book that explores the fascinating world of ancient Celtic legend and belief.

Chronicles the events surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, explaining why the crisis almost started World War III.

Reviews Medieval European history in contemporary tabloid newspaper form.

Explores the ancient Egyptians' dual fascination with the physical world and life after death. An examination of myths and their historical roots.

Chronicles the experiences of Charles de Foucauld and Henri Laperrine, two French men who, at the end of the nineteenth century, set out to explore and conquer the Sahara.

Presents information about ancient Greek civilization from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Period by means of a mock tabloid newspaper dated 438 B.C.