A Cambridge topic book

Describes the construction and uses of Egyptian pyramids.

Describes the organization and daily routines of a medieval monastery as exemplified by the Benedictine monastery connected to Durham Cathedral.

An account of Coalbrookdale in western England's Severn Valley, scene of some of the earliest and most interesting developments of the Industrial Revolution. Also discusses the work of iron manufacturers like Alexander Darby, an industrial pioneer.

Portrays the West African kingdom of Benin as it existed when visited by the Portuguese in 1472 and describes its customs and the ceremony surrounding the Oba.

Discusses the events surrounding the murder of Thomas ? Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the living conditions in England during the reign of Henry II.

Discusses information archaeologists have gathered about early farmers in central Turkey and on the Tigris-Euphrates plain.

Describes the ships of the 14th-century and recounts the voyage of Magellan, explaining life aboard the ships and the instruments of navigation.

A history and discussion of those fortified private dwellings, known as castles, which were built in Europe only during the Middle Ages, with particular attention to those of Britain.

Examines the life, teachings, and followers of Gautama Buddha.

Traces the life and career of the Chinese peasant who rose to become chairman of the People's Republic during the turbulent period of China's revolution and transformation.