Geoff Dann
1) Knight
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to what life was really like for a knight in medieval times -- from battles to banquets and from jousting to hunting. See how a knight put on his armor. Find out why knights decorated their shields. Discover deadly weapons known as caltrops.
2) Castle
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Examines methods of defending and attacking castles and what day to day life was like inside a castle in medieval times.
3) Jungle
Author
Language
English
Description
"Discover life in the tropical rain forest--from exotic birds to millions of species of insects."--Cover.
4) Spy
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"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.
6) Battle
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes history of warfare from the hand-to-hand combat of the ancients to the artillery battles of World War I.
7) Africa
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Named the Dark Continent by 19th-century European explorers because so little was known about it, Eyewitness Africa brings to life the people and pre-colonial culture of the vast continent that is Africa. Rich color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the houses, tools, and artifacts of traditional African cultures and civilizations. See the gold of King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante, a priest's costume made of bird's feathers, a traveler's...
9) Building
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Shows and describes the components and construction materials of a building, and discusses staircases, fireplaces, doors, windows, and ornament.
