Steele, Philip

Describes the various types of winds and their effect on mankind.

Full-color illustrations describe the castles, knights, and daily life of the Medieval period including armor and weapons, tournaments, and chivalry.

A brief history of World War I, describing how the war began, the Allied and Central powers who fought, social and economic impact, trench warfare, and post-war peace negotiations.

Examines important questions about slavery and civil rights by giving a detailed account of the protagonists, campaigners, events, and attitudes that shaped an era.

Examines various aspects of life during the Middle Ages, including the feudal system, knights and chivalry, life in a castle, and battle during medieval times.

A visual guide to ancient Rome that provides facts related to the battles, street life, engineering feats, military strength, and people who shaped the region and its historical impact.

A brief, illustrated, biography of Marie Curie, providing information on her childhood, family life, education, and achievements, including her joint Nobel Prize for physics with her husband in 1903 and a Nobel Prize for chemistry.

Text and illustrations, with questions and activities, describe the formation of and life on islands around the world.

Examines the development of costume and fashion over the course of history, focusing on the styles and trends of the nineteenth century in the Americas, Europe, and the empires and colonies in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Includes photographs and a time line.

Profiles over twenty-five aspects of daily life in the Roman Empire, provides step-by-step instructions for fifteen related projects, and includes over two hundred color photos, illustrations, and diagrams.