Based on antique prints, more than 40 handsome illustrations depict samurai warriors, the imperial villa at Kyoto, a Shinto shrine, tea ceremony, Noh play, and

Wonderful introduction to ancient Egypt features 44 detailed, full-page drawings of Cleopatra, Ramses II, arts and crafts, architectural monuments, and more. De

Over 40 expertly rendered illustrations depict life in Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.: the building of the Parthenon, a performance of Oedipus Rex, a

Illustrations depicting everyday life in the Middle Ages are accompanied by brief text.

History comes alive in the tales of bloody battles and the ingenious inventions that continue to influence our lives today. This eye-opening book will serve as