Middleton, Haydn

Discusses ideas held about work in ancient Greece and describes various occupations and what they entailed.

Follows the background, family life, public image, humanitarian work, death, and influences of the woman who married Prince Charles of England.

Provides brief information and illustrations about the life of Diana, Princess of Wales; features advice on where to learn more about the princess; and includes a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index.

Describes the origins, sports, other events, and end of the ancient Olympic games.

Presents the life of the famous English playwright and discusses some of his notable works.

A biography of the prolific inventor whose creations, including the electric light bulb and the phonograph, have contributed to the comfort, convenience, and entertainment of people all over the world.

A brief biography of the man whose Model T automobile made the gasoline powered car affordable to Americans, selling in 1908 for eight hundred and twenty-five dollars.

A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.

Presents the life of Captain Cook who explored the Pacific Ocean and Australia.

Describes the clothing, religion, housing, food and drink, work, and other aspects of life in sixteenth-century Europe.