historic buildings

Describes the tools and materials used in building from early times to the present in all parts of the world.

A collection of archival images that help trace the history and development of Washington, D.C., highlighting the architecture of its historic buildings.

An illustrated guide to Ireland's historical places.

Describes the purpose, location, design, and age of a number of unique structures around the world, including the Tomb of Tutankamun in Thebes, Egypt, the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza, Mexico, and Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

Illustrations and text follow a young boy while his father takes him on a tour of Manhattan, and they visit Grand Central Station, the Empire State Building, Union Square Park, and other places.

Sixth-graders Laurie and Bud follow a series of clues to figure out the mystery of Tuckernuck Hall and find a treasure before the school board votes to tear down the building.

A new manager brings many changes to Morton's Keep, capitalizing on its gothic atmosphere and history, but Rayne sees ominous signs indicating that the one thing that has not changed is the evil presence she had thought was destroyed.

Sixteen-year-old Rayne escapes London, her mother, and boyfriend for a job in the country at Morton's Keep, where she is drawn to a mysterious clique and its leader, St. John, but puzzles over whether the growing evil she senses is from the manor house or her new friends.