Learn the story of a ruined castle on the top of a hill, from it being built to tourists wandering among the ruins.

A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.

A brief history of the Aztec Indians including their way of life, religion, and rulers.

An illustrated adaptation of six of the most famous legends about King Arthur.

Find out about how the pyramids of ancient Egypt came to be built. Using the thumb index, you can whiz through time--days, years, or sometimes even centuries--from one page to the next. It's an exciting trip! You can watch the stones being placed into position and witness the pharaoh being entombed inside the finished pyramid. Then, fast forward to the present day to see tourists visiting the great monuments.

Looks back on the age that has broght us space travel, television and nuclear power. Explores the developments which have helped to shape the modern world.

Describes, in brief text and illustrations, how the inhabitants of a medieval castle prepared for war and endured a siege.

"Looks at the men and women whose research and discoveries have changed the world, tracing the history of scientific ideas from ancient civilizations to the present."--Cover.