Philip Steele

This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts. Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India.

Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. Includes Mesopotamia clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart.

On Christmas Day 1642, a farmer's wife gave birth to a baby boy in Lincolnshire, England. Isaac Newton was a sickly child who found it difficult to make friends. When it came to farming, he got into trouble for letting the pigs go astray and the fences fall down. But he was fascinated by inventions, spending his time carving sundials and making kites. No one would have guessed that, when Newton grew up, he would be one the the greatest scientists...

Discusses the childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Galileo, as well as how his studies led to conflict with the Catholic church.

Examines various treasure objects that have been lost and recovered by explorers and scientists throughout history; and includes a CD with clip-art and a fold-out wall chart.

Chapter 1: People and places -- Where in the world? -- Land and climate -- Peoples and languages -- Holy lands -- Where civilisation began -- The passing of empires -- Magic carpet rides -- Merchants and bazaars -- Resources and work -- Hopes and fears -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Modern nations -- International cooperation -- Turkey and Cyprus -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Palestinian territories -- Egypt -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia -- Yemen and Oman...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the voting process in government--how it has changed through history, and how it differs in republics around the world. Includes CD.