books by Don Nardo

books by Don Nardo

books:

Don Nardo

World Disasters - Krakatoa (World Disasters)

Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 1990

Excellent
In May of 1883, in the narrow straights that separate the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia (then known as the Dutch East Indies), a volcano that the experts thought extinct suddenly came to life. On August 26 of that same year, Krakatoa, the small volcanic ...

Tycho Brahe: Pioneer of Astronomy (Signature Lives: Scientific Revolution series) (Signature Lives)
Nardo, Don

Compass Point Books, 2008

Tycho Brahe was an eccentric Danish astronomer in the 1500s. Growing up in the wealthy home of his uncle, he was provided with the freedom to pursue his ambitions in life. While attending college, Tycho viewed a solar eclipse, which scholars had predicted would happen. He was fascinated that science could predict such phenomenal events, and he ...

Building History - Roman Roads and Aqueducts (Building History)

Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2000

Marvelous Historical Writing
Once again, historian Don Nardo has turned out an information-filled,useful, and just plain interesting study of an aspect of ancient times. His discussion of Roman roads, aqueducts, and bridges is extremely well researched, clearly written, and his many details and ...

Peoples and Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2008

Arts and Literature in Ancient Mesopotamia (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2008

Life and Worship in Ancient Mesopotamia (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2008

Greek and Roman Theater (World History Series)

Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 1994

Fascinating Stuff
I am an aspiring actor and love to read about the history of theater. The title of this book caught my eye when I was scanning Amazon's listings for books about theater history, so I got a copy. I have to admit that I didn't know all that much about ancient theater ...

The Minoans (Lost Civilizations)

Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2004

What we know (and how we know it) about the Ancient Minoan Civilization
Unfortunately there is only color photograph for Don Nardo's look at "The Minoans" for the Lost Civilizations series, and that is the one on the cover. The good news is that it is of the most famous of all Minoan paintings, the Bull Leaping Fresco, which shows three ...

The Assyrian Empire (World History)

Don Nardo

Greenhaven Press, 1998

Excellent Job
Almost all important aspects of the civilization of ancient Assyria are covered expertly and clearly in this history book for young persons. The constant rise and fall of empires in the old Middle East comes out very clearly, with also a lot of interesting detail ...

Great Battles in History - The Battle of Zama (Great Battles in History)

Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 1995

very detailed and informative book
I can't figure out why the person who reviewd this book in 2004 thought it was not detailed enough. Actually it is very detailed for a book written for young people. the author describes all the major events of trhe war itself (the second Punic war) and then goes ...

The Salem Witch Trials (American History)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2007

American War Library - The American Revolution: Weapons of War (American War Library)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2002

This meticulously researched and informative volume examines the tools of warfare in the seminal conflict from which the United States emerged as a nation. Covered are muskets, rifles, bayonets, swords, polearms, infantry tactics, colonial militia, field and naval artillery, warships, and intelligence and espionage, all supported by riveting ...

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Diseases and Disorders)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2007

Science, Technology, and Warfare of Ancient Mesopotamia (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)
Don Nardo

Lucent Books, 2008

Readings on Frankenstein (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Authors)

Greenhaven Press, 2000

Everthing You Ever Wanted to Know About Frankenstein!
A volume that every fan of horror, science fiction, English literature, and Mary Shelley should read! It consists of a bunch of articles written by various scholars about the book "Frankenstien" (by Mary Shelley), that does not mean that they are too scholarly for the ...