Don Nardo

Provides a history of ancient Egypt, with emphasis on religion and politics, and discusses such modern-day discoveries as King Tut's tomb through which that history was revealed.

World War II was in its early days when brutal German dictator Adolf Hitler paid a visit to Paris, the capital of France. Only days before, on June 14, 1940, German soldiers had overrun the city, shocking the world. Hitler now viewed the city's cultural treasures as his own. He posed for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, the beloved symbol of France and the country's free, democratic people. The photo, taken by his personal photographer, Heinrich...

An account of the war between the United Nations allies and Iraq from Saddam's military buildup to the cease-fire.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of France.

"In most corners of the globe, a majority of people see themselves as either male or female. Moreover, there has long been, and remains, a general assumption that those are the only possible genders that human beings can be. The gender spectrum is extremely diverse and non-binary people can and do express a range of gender identities so wide that it can seem confusing to some people." --

An account of the strategies, personalities, and results of America's second military conflict with Great Britain, the "unnecessary" and "impractical" War of 1812.

Discusses various Greek myths, with background information describing the history, geography, religious beliefs, and values of the culture that created the mythology.