Amazing history

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Lost cities

Photographs, maps, and illustrations describe the discovery of several lost cities including Pompeii, Troy, Machu Picchu, and Teotihuacan.

Spies and traitors

An exploration of spying throughout history that discusses famous spies, espionage techniques, double agents, codes, and more.

Shipwrecks

Highlights famous shipwrecks throughout history, describing how ships have been sunk in peacetime and war and examing the events surrounding various shipwrecks.

Pirates

Explains what pirates are, looks at when and where they operated, examines their ships and weapons, discusses the life of the legendary Blackbeard, and describes modern-day piracy.

Mummies

Photographs and illustrations examines the process of mummification and ancient mummies of Egypt and South America.

Buried treasure

2008
An exploration of buried treasures that describes the kinds of treasures entombed with rulers, buried cities, and various troves found on land and in the sea.

Spies and traitors

2008
Explores the history of spy activities and examines the tools spies throughout history have used to complete their missions. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and web links.

Shipwrecks

2008
Explores various ships that sunk during their service at sea, including the Titanic, the Mary Rose, the Vasa, and the SS Lusitania. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and web links.

Mummies

2008
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.

Buried treasure

2007
An exploration of buried treasures that describes the kinds of treasures entombed with rulers, buried cities, and various troves found on land and in the sea.
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