Featuring stirring photographs, rousing first-hand accounts, war correspondent sketches, historial artifacts, and original paintings, a commanding history of the Civil War vividly recreates ten epic battles between 1861 and 1865, including Shiloh, Antietam, and Chattanooga, accompanied by detailed commentary from renowned Civil War scholars.

Young explorers can embark on a vibrant journey to the heart and soul of Mexico where they will discover its rich history, its beautiful landscapes, its customs and traditions, and its artistic heritage.

From the Great Wall of China to the Yangtze River, this visual guide takes readers on an enlightening journey through China where they will learn about this exotic country's vast array of landscapes, diverse culture, and fascinating history.

Takes readers on a historical journey, highlighting the modern-day challenges facing this culturally diverse land, as well as on a visual journey to such places as Maasai and Mount Kilimanjaro where they will encounter tribal peoples, a vast array of ecosystems, and various wildlife.

A chronology of world history ranges from the dawn of humankind to the present day, examining important events, milestones, ideas, and personalities that occurred simultaneously in different regions of the world.

Product Description: From spy missions to code breaking, this richly illustrated account of the covert operations of World War II takes readers behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history.From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling illustrated reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts--and the destiny of millions of people...read more

Product Description: From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts-- and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spymasters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies...read more