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Nardo, Don
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Weapons and WarfareDescribes war tactics and weapons from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century, discussing their effectiveness and their impact on warfare as a whole, and includes photos and illustrations, sidebars |
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The Trial of GalileoExamines key issues in the trial of seventeenth-century astronomer Galileo, accused of heresy by the Inquisition for advocating the Copernican, or sun-centered, view of the universe, and looks at the |
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Life of a Roman GladiatorDiscusses aspects of the life of Roman gladiators, including recruitment, training, weapons, and tactics, as well as how gladiatorial conflicts reflect the values of their day. |
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The Native AmericansDiscusses the weapons used by Native Americans and their different means of warfare. |
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The EtruscansThis book discusses the Etruscans, who dwelled in city-states in Italy in 600 to 480 B.C. and who were eventually absorbed into Roman civilization. |
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The MinoansThis book discusses the Minoans, their economy, government, social structure, and art and architecture. |
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Ancient MesopotamiaA historical overview of the rise of the Assyrians and Babylonians and the culture they developed in ancient Mesopotamia, plus a glimpse of the region in later centuries. |
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The Rise of ChristianityThis book discusses the rise of Christianity, including Christianity's Roman setting, the advent of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the growth and struggles of the early church, and eventually |
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The Indian Wars : From Frontier to ReservationOutlines the demise of the North American Indian tribes at the hands of the encroaching European civilization from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. |
