Chrisp, Peter

Looks at warfare as a way of life during the Middle Ages, and discusses specific wars and battles, leaders, kings, armies, weapons, and conquerors of the time.

Examines the impact World War II had on people around the world, highlighting the technological, medical, and military changes that resulted from the war and describing various aspects of life during the conflict.

Presents a full-color illustrated reference that describes the secrets of the pharaohs and their pyramids, and contains digital imagery that projects the reader 4,500 years into the past to see how the great pyramids were built.

Describes the ancient civilization of the Maya which thrived over a thousand years ago, including their architecture, arts and crafts, writing, daily life, rulers, and warfare.

Text, colorful photographs, and illustrations present the history of the Incan empire in the Andes mountains on the west coast of South America.