Lace, William W

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The Dallas Cowboys football team

1997
Covers the history of the professional football franchise known as "America's Team, " discussing some key players, coaches, and important games, as well as efforts by Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones to rebuild the team.

Sports great Nolan Ryan

1993
A biography of the pitcher for the Texas Rangers who holds the career record for most strikeouts and no-hit games.

The atom bomb

2002
An illustrated chronicle of the creation of the atomic bomb that spans from the early scientific theories about matter to the aftermath of the bombing of Japan that ended the Second World War.

The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004

2008
Chronicles the December 26, 2004, earthquake off the coast of Sumatra that created a giant tsunami in the Indian Ocean resulting in the deaths of over 200,000 people in Southeast Asia.

Stonehenge

2003
Discusses the mystery and theories surrounding the ancient stone structure in Wiltshire, England, called Stonehenge, whose purpose has been puzzled over at least since the twelfth century.

The Hopi

2003
Discusses the history, daily lives, culture, religion, and conflicts of the Hopi Indians.

Defeat of the Spanish Armada

1997
Examines the pivotal naval battle in which the upstart British defeated the supposedly invincible Spanish fleet, changing the balance of power in sixteenth century Europe.

The Alamo

1998
An historical account of the first major battle in North America between the cultures of the United States, with its mainly British tradition, and that of Mexico, with its history of Spanish rule.

Elizabeth I and her court

2003
A biography of England's Queen Elizabeth I, looking as well as the members of her court and how they served her.

King Arthur

2008
An exploration of the legend of King Arthur that attempts to separate fact from fiction and discusses the birth of Arthur, Excalibur, Merlin, the knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail, and other related topics.

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