Presents a comprehensive illustrated history of the Holocaust in Europe during World War Two and includes a timeline and information on concentration and death camps, Jewish Ghettos, and resistance fighters.
Chronicles the history of the Islamic empire, describing the beginning of Islam, the Umayyad dynasty, the artistic and intellectual achievements of the empire's golden age, and other related topics, and includes an annotated further reading list.
A historical overview of the rise of the Assyrians and Babylonians and the culture they developed in ancient Mesopotamia, plus a glimpse of the region in later centuries.
Chronicles the agricultural revolution in Europe between 1700 and 1850 that led to population growth, changes in land ownership and economic trade, and ushered in the industrial age of the late nineteenth century.
An illustrated examination of the stock market crash of 1929 that presents background information on the Roaring Twenties and describes the immediate and long-term effects of the crash.
Discusses the years of Ronald Reagan's presidency, including his past political experience, the Star Wars arms program, second term election, Iran-Contra scandal, and Reaganomics.
Discusses the United States Constitution and the founding of America, covering such aspects as the Constitutional Convention, the writing of the Constitution, the struggle for ratification, and the enduring legacy of this document.
Presents a social history of the United States during the 1920s, a decade of prosperity, Prohibition, presidential scandels, fads and sensations, controversies, sports heroes, and the stock market crash.
