A guide to the fascinating civilizations of North American Indians with full-color photographs.

Looks at the development of technology in the use of metals, wood, plastics, and composite materials, and in the fields of manufacturing, farming, communication, design, computing, and medicine.

This is an illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life, religion, royalty, and more.

"This book presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service. You can also be an eyewitness to some of the world's most shadowy characters, and get the inside scoop on the ingenious gadgets that real-life spies have used to gather and send information without getting caught." --Publisher's description.

This book describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks.

Presents the practices, rituals, and roles of witches and magic-makers around the world and throughout history.

Surveys all forms of dance throughout the world, discussing its cultural and social significance, its costume, its history, and noted dancers and choreographers.

An overview of the land, people, history, and culture of Russia from its earliest days to the present.

Text and illustrations introduce the many kinds of communications and media, and how they have developed, from drums and smoke signals through the invention of printing, to the Internet and virtual reality, and discusses such areas as advertising and propaganda