Fisher, Leonard Everett

Gives the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ixtab, and Ah Puch.

Introduces the history and lore of Niagara Falls.

Describes the encounter between the cyclops Polyphemus and Odysseus and his men after the end of the Trojan War.

Relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

Retells the Greek myth of the hero Theseus and his battle with the bull-headed monster called the Minotaur.

A history of schools in nineteenth century United States, including a chapter on education in the colonial period.

Traces the development of newspapers in the United States during the 19th century and discusses their role in bringing information to and shaping the views of a country with a rapidly growing population, rising literacy rate, and expanding frontiers.

Traces the history of hospitals in the United States from the early pesthouses built to isolate the diseased from the rest of the population to the development of steadily improving institutions for the treatment of the sick during the 19th century.

Traces the growth of the railroads during the 19th century.

Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.