historic sites

Text and photographs give information on nearly 1000 landmarks and historical sites celebrating the contributions of African-Americans in the United States and Canada.

Examines the culture and architecture of ancient Rome, presenting commmentary by experts, recreations of daily life, location footage, and graphic reconstructions of the Forum, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum.

Provides photographs, maps, and descriptions of more than twenty historic places in the United States.

Presents an overview of the Underground Railroad, describing how many men and women escaped from the horrors of slavery during the American Civil War, featuring essays by historians Larry Gara, Brenda E. Stevenson, and C. Peter Ripley. Includes photographs and illustrations.

Contains descriptions of 366 places that are of importance to Native Americans and open to the public; arranged geographically, with location information, maps, photographs, and suggestions for further reading.

Provides descriptions and visitor information for five hundred cultural, historic, and natural attractions around the world that are in need of protection and/or preservation, and includes photographs and indexes.