The Worth History Series

The History of Ancient Egypt explores the lives of the pharaohs and other historical figures but also looks in detail at the daily lives of ordinary people- scribes, priests and villagers who maintained the machinery of the state.

The History of Architecture

Michael Stephenson

The History of Architecture pieces together humankind's building prowess from 10,000 BCE onward, with basic shelters of twigs and mud through to the wondrous feats of today, visible in futuristic skyscrapers of concrete, steel and glass.

The History of Ancient Asia

Meredith Macardle

Asia is the home of magnificent ancient civilizations. From the ziggurats of Mesopotamia to the Indus Valley's carefully planned towns, from, Hammurabi's first law code to China's Han Dynasty, this fully illustrated book uncovers the oldest stories of the world's largest continent.

The History of Aviation

Antony Evans & David Gibbons

Throughout the book runs a continuous timeline, identifying year by year the milestones in the history of aviation. This is illustrated with nearly 400 photographs, and for especially significant aircraft there are data tables, specifications and histories.

The History of Jewish Civilization

Meredith Macardle

Abraham's long journey to Canaan was the beginning of a wider journey which would change the history of the world and have a profound effect on the development of most major religions. The History of Jewish Civilization is a fascinating study of that journey.

The History of Medicine

Gill Davies

The History of Medicine lays out the infinitely complex jigsaw puzzle of the history of medicine in a linear chronology, encompassing biological evolution, lethal pandemics, large-scale social change, and the parts played by pioneers from Hippocrates, through Versalius and Pasteur, up to the doctors and scientists of today.

The History of Science

Tom Jackson

The History of Science follows this incredible journey from primitive stone tools and weapons, through the Bronze and Iron Ages, via the Renaissance and on to a quest for the stars. With informative text, illustrations, diagrams and a continuous timeline, The History of Science will take you on a journey the like of which has never been seen before.

The History of the World

Roshen Dalal

From Prehistory to the civil war in Syria, know the remarkable episodes of human history, presented in this work in simple and uncomplicated language along a timeline that aims to facilitate understanding of the issues addressed.

The History of Warfare

Antony Evans & David Gibbons

The History of Warfare gives the reader a uniquely clear and accessible global panorama of wars and warriors. Fully illustrated throughout, it makes a quick and easy reference for experts and enthusiasts alike, and a handy history for the general reader.

The History of World War Two

Antony Evans & David Gibbons

This book chronicles that epic war in its many locations and in its many forms, from the exhausting heat of Burma's jungle to the icy waters of the Arctic Convoys, and from the spectacular panzer thrusts of the blitzkrieg to the desperate hand-to-hand conquest of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean.