The inside story of how the pyramids were built and the significance of the many treasures found in the tombs in ancient Egypt's Valley of the Kings.

"Get ready -- for the flight of your life! As an American pilot fighting for Britain's Royal Air Force, you'll soon see it's not all guts and glory being a World War II pilot."--Cover.

Surveys the dwellings, occupations, food, religion, festivals, cathedrals, clothing, diseases, and customs that prevailed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This book traces the adventures of explorers from their earliest expeditions on foot to present-day space missions and looks beyond to the challenge of exploring in the future.

A skilled mechanic in 1930s Germany is offered a job on the most magnificent airship ever built, the Hindenberg. But dangers from flammable gas, storms and lightning are there. Follows the airship as it bursts into flame and investigates the cause of the disaster.

"Describes what life would be like without bees."--

Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.

A guide to how the ancient Greeks lived, including how they built cities, how they spent their days, and how they set up a democracy.

Illustrations and text introduce early readers to the training, duties, and lifestyle of a samurai; and also describes the culture and traditions of ancient Japan.