Leonard Everett Fisher

Relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

Presents color-illustrated profiles of seventeen gods and goddesses of ancient China, describing their origins, powers, and roles in ancient Chinese society.

Gives the history of the principal gods and goddesses of the ancient Mayans, including Hunab Ku, Itzamna, Ixtab, and Ah Puch.

Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.

Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America.

Text and pictures describe how tanners made leather in colonial America.

A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

A simple, brief retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, to save the people of Heorot Hall from the terrible monster, Grendel.