Most Popular Books by Don Nardo

Chronicles the life and adventures of Francisco de Coronado, who led an expedition in search of the Seven Cities of Câibola, said to be the home of fabulous treasures, and instead became one of the first Europeans to see much of what would become the southwestern United States.

Discusses the history, purpose, architecture, and construction of the Roman amphitheaters.

Finding solutions to the onslaught of climate change is a huge challenge because the detrimental warming of Earth's atmosphere and oceans is proceeding even faster than scientists initially predicted, and with disastrous results. Specific solutions, the rationale behind these ideas, how they are supposed to work, and views on their strengths and weaknesses are discussed.

Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.

Discusses the history, architecture, construction, and purpose of Greek temples.

An overview of the history of Ancient Greece.

Love is often called the strongest force in the world, so it is not surprising that peoples throughout history have cherished myths about love and lovers. This book explores love-gods and famous lovers in the myths of the ancient Persians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Hindus, and Chinese.

Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks held that the universe came first and gave birth to the gods.

Describes the lifestyle, religion, technology, and customs of the Mongol Empire.

A book in the History of the World” series for children. Explores the roots of the Declaration of Independence, the process of writing, revising, & signing the document, & its impact not only at the time, but to the present day as American democratic values continue to spread worldwide. Contents: The Long Road to Independence; A Moving Statement of Human Rights; Debating & Signing the Declaration; The Declaration's Living Legacy; Notes; Glossary; & For Further Exploration. Color illustrations.

Fulfills the standards: "Historical Comprehension" and "Historical Research Capabilities" from the National History Education Standards for World History, Grades 5-12.

The moon is the Earth's longtime companion in space. How did it form? What is the origin of its thousands of craters and huge, flat plains? How does the moon affect the Earth and its life forms? How different would the world we know be if the moon never existed? These and other important questions are answered in this fact-filled, intriguing volume.

Long ago Egypt was one of the world's greatest and most powerful nations, in part because of a series of strong and ambitious rulers. This volume explores the more important of these leaders, including Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid; the mighty conqueror Thutmoses III; Akhenaton, the heretic who believed in one god; and the last independent pharaoh, the notorious Cleopatra VII.

This book discusses past and present concerns of the physically challenged, from psychological stress to social prejudice to political action. The text also explores the medical aspects of handicaps. In addition, this volume contains a detailed appendix of new tools and technologies designed to enable the physically challenged to lead fuller lives.

An examination of the techniques and tools used by early healers and modern physicians to uncover the signs of disease.

Presents a description of life in ancient Mesopotamia, covering such topics as family life, class structure, religion, technology, writing, science, and the rise of cities.

The effects of sports and drugs together.