historic sites

Describes the medieval monuments, trade and town life, religion, secular power, and the intellectual atmosphere of the Middle Ages in Europe.

Photographs and text describe eleven ruins from around the world, including a royal burial ground in Ur, Iraq, Machu Picchu, Peru, and Stonehenge in England, and recounts the stories behind them.

Includes an alphabetical compendium of the biographies of the major African-Americans covered in the series, a guide to relevant historic sites, and a master index.

Guide to Civil War sites, covering Confederate and Union States, and the territory of Mexico.

A guidebook to museums, monuments, and historic sites commemorating the achievements of black Americans and discussions of the aspects of black history and culture the sites represent.

Part memoir, part meditation, Vowell offers readers a roadmap that illuminates the myriad ways in which political assassinations have altered and shaped our nation's history.

Describes the environmental threat to many of Egypt's ancient monuments and the various organizations that are dedicated to preserving these sites.