Esmond Wright Book order (chronological)

An accessible and graphic account of the development of the world we live in since the 1750s. Useful illustrations, charts, and colour maps are included throughout. Contributors include Geoffrey Barraclough, G.R. Elton and William McNeill.

This fully comprehensive guide to everything the visitor will want to know when coming to Britain consists of an extensive and illustrated introduction, and a detailed A-Z gazetteer. All the main towns and villages of Britain, as well as many places 'off the beaten track' are described in the gazetteer, with full colour photographs and town plans. Of particular interest to the motorist are the suggested tours through the lovely lush countryside of such areas as Shakespeare's Country, the Cheviot Hills or Dartmoor. Special feature articles highlight areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales, as well as features on such well known personalities as Sir Walter Scott, George Washington, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald. This well researched, highly illustrated guide will prove a fascinating read as well as an invaluable aid to anyone interested in finding out more about the famous and not-so-famous places of Britain.

Describes the history and civilization of the ancient world by examining the awakening of man, the world of the Egyptians, the triumph of the Greeks, the dominance of Rome, and ancient Persia, India, and China

A profusely illustrated review of history, including the Middle Ages in Europe, the rise of the Maya, Incas, and Aztecs in the Americas, the Mongols, and Ming dynasty in China