Hatt, Christine

Examines the lives and achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists, including Marie Curie, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.

Color illustrations accompany descriptions of clothing and accessories around the world during the Middle Ages, focusing on Europe and also covering China, Japan, Africa, and the Americas. Also includes time lines, maps, and a glossary.

Describes the life of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in the context of the history of 20th century China and his immense impact on that history.

Sydney tells the inside story of Australia's largest city.

Surveys the settling of the American West, using excerpts from contemporary sources to highlight the original Native American inhabitants, the arrival of fur traders, the Gold Rush, Mormon migrations, the growth of cattle-ranching, and more.

Describes the life of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in the context of the history of 20th century China and his immense impact on that history.

Recounts the history of slavery and the slave trade in the United States discussing their causes, the slave experience, the Civil War, and Reconstruction and its aftermath.

Explores why the Cold War ended, including such reasons as the changing relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union, economic problems, and the increase in nuclear weaponry worldwide.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the peaceful ways he helped bring political and social reform to India.

Explores how fashions changed from the early 1500s to the late 1700s, explaining how clothing styles were influenced by important political, historical, and social events.