Andrew Langley

Photographs of medieval artifacts, sites, and artworks provide a portrait of life in the Middle Ages, including the feudal lords and their manors, tournaments, court life, and the role of the church.

This book is an overview of the philosophy, inventions, art, government, religion, and daily life of the Renaissance.

Discusses life in Renaissance Europe and the life of Leonardo da Vinci.

"More than 75 million people fought in World War II--nearly all of them men. Who was going to produce the weapons and the food, and do countless other vital jobs? The answer was women. Millions stepped forward to take on work they had rarely done before, such as fighting fires, ploughing fields and cracking codes. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Anne-Marie Walters became a secret agent...

Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.

An account of the original Globe theater as well as its modern reconstruction.

Examines the planes hijacked by terrorists and the many innocent people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

This book explains how spies through the ages have sent messages in secret.

Looks at ancient medicine and explains why humans faced new challenges when they began to live together in large communities.