Malam, John

Presents an overview of the history in Europe from the collapse of the Roman Empire in western Europe in the late fifth century to the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

Describes how people have handled household tasks such as dusting, sweeping, and trash disposal since the Stone Age and discusses the invention of such cleaning items as the vacuum cleaner and dishwasher, the discovery of soap, and more.

A history of the heyday of the pirates of the Indian Ocean from 1690 to 1720. Describes the exploits of William Kidd, Thomas Tew, Henry Every, and Edward England with many illustrations.

Examines why people were mummified in ancient times and explores how the process of mummification was accomplished. Includes full-color photographs, fact boxes, and a glossary.

Presents true stories of English, French, and Dutch privateers who attacked ships along the Spanish Main, Spain s territory on the northern coast of South America. Profiles the lives of such notable pirates as Francis Drake, Jean Bontemps, and John Hawkins.

Presents the adventures of the Barbarossa brothers and other pirates of the Mediterranean. Includes tales of dangerous raids and scoundrels highlighted by illustrations and photos.

Provides information about mummies, explaining the natural and man-made processes by which they are created, discussing why the Egyptians made mummies, examining mummies around the world, and introducing modern mummies such Lenin and Eva Peron.

Find out the answers to many questions about killer whales.

Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

Looks at the world as it existed in the age of the dinosaurs, and features maps, illustrations, and fact boxes that describe the different species of dinosaurs and locate where they lived on the planet.