Macdonald, Fiona

Examines who the Aztecs were, where they came from, how they lived, how they built up their power, and how they lost it.

Illustrations and text provide information about life in ancient Egypt, covering the pharoahs, family life, the Nile River, arts and crafts, temples and tombs, and more.

Illustrations and text provide information about life in ancient Egypt, covering the pharoahs, family life, the Nile River, arts and crafts, temples and tombs, and more.

Provides information about what was going on in the world at the time of Leonardo da Vinci, discussing rulers and leaders, daily life, discovery and invention, the arts, and belief systems in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas; and includes brief biographical information about the Renaissance artist and inventor.

Recounts the story of Alexander the Great and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.

Tells the story of Abraham Lincoln and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.

Text and illustrations describe the building and life surrounding the great mosques of the Islamic world.

Traces the history of crime and punishment from 3200 B.C. to the present and discusses how and why the laws which govern people's behavior were created.

Examines the history, culture, daily life, and achievements of the Romans.

Examines the history, culture, daily life, and explorations of the Vikings; and contains step-by-step illustrated instructions for a number of projects.