A history of the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, who united the country and freed it from the Moors, gave aid to Columbus, ordered the expulsion or conversion of Jews and Moors, and built the framework for modern Spain.

A biography of the famed German musician emphasizing the times in which he lived.

Describes the conquest of Peru by Francisco Pizarro and the subsequent effects of Spanish rule upon the existing Indian culture.

Recounts the adventures of Marco Polo who, with his father and uncle, journeyed to the court of Kublai Khan in China from 1271 to 1295.

Describes the search for prehistoric man's physical remains and reveals what is known about early man.

Text and illustrations trace the history of the exploration of Africa with emphasis on the 19th-century expeditions which helped map the continent and open it to European influence and colonization.