Recounts the history of one of the largest monuments in the world, including how it was executed in France, shipped to America, and erected in New York Harbor.
Offers brief biographical sketches of the twelve gods and goddesses that reside on Mount Olympus including such information as their Roman names, their parents, and the symbols that represent them.
Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.
Discusses the history of the pyramids of Teotihuacan and of the Aztecs, how they evolved from the Toltecs, how they lived and worshipped, and how they were overcome by the Spaniards.
Describes the advent of the wig as a fashion necessity in France and England, illustrates popular styles of eighteenth-century wigs, and explains the colonial wigmaker's technique in construction and care of the wig.
Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.
Explores the introduction of factories into the United States at the close of the 18th century and discusses their contribution to America's becoming a major industrial power within 100 years.
