Steele, Philip

Provides an illustrated biography of Isaac Newton chronicling his life and accomplishments. Includes a timeline and fact boxes on seventeenth-century life.

Examines the history, traditions, daily life, and culture of the Chinese Empire, and includes fifteen projects based on the lessons, as well as fact boxes, photographs, illustrations, a historical map, and a pictorial timeline.

Text and illustrations show what life was like in ancient Egypt, discussing the Nile, gods and goddesses, pyramids, and more.

Questions and answers about how people lived and worked in ancient Egypt.

Answers questions about people, places, and things including, "Where do elephants glow in the dark?" and "Where does chocolate grow on trees?".

Questions and answers about castles, knights, and the times of long ago.

The story of the theft of a very special sword from a warlord in old Japan.

Step back in time to one of the greatest civilizations in history -- the Roman Empire. Discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life -- the clothes people wore, the entertainment they enjoyed, their favorite foods. Marvel at Roman feats of engineering such as the imposing Pantheon, and find out how one small city became the centre of a huge and powerful empire.

Discusses when and where pirates typically lived and what their activities were.

Describes the characteristics of thirteen animals including the crocodile, hermit crab, and camel.