Macdonald, Fiona

Text and cutaway illustrations depict the construction of a medieval cathedral and the way of life inside it.

Includes information on ampitheaters, animals, building materials, Christians, Emperors, food, gladiators, gods and goddesses, homes and houses, prisoners, Roman Empire, Rome, slaves, statues.

Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.

Text and illustrations describe the construction of an ancient Roman fort and the lives of the soldiers who manned it in defense of the Empire.

Looks at the various kinds of hats and headdresses worn throughout history and how they have changed since ancient times.

Describes changing high-style fashions throughout history, describing various styles in ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Europe, Asia, Africa, the early Americas, and the Western world from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century.

Describes how everyday clothing has changed around the world over the course of history, and looks at global styles in the early twenty-first century.

This book is a journey through the history of the human race.

Traces the origins of some of the world's scariest monsters and describes their special powers, nasty habits, and place in history.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel about a young medical student who creates a living being from corpses and suffers violent consequences for his actions; also includes biographical data on Mary Shelley and a timeline of scientific discoveries spanning 1747-1834.