Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity’s battle with the forces of nature. Taking as its heroes the lighthouses themselves
Nothing seems to capture the imagination of humankind quite like the ability to fly, and just over a hundred years ago, that dream became a reality. Over the last century, planes have progressed in wa
Now in Paperback! Slavery has plagued the history of humankind for thousands of years, from the conquered peoples of Ancient times to the millions of Africans stolen from their homelands and forced in
Atlas of Conflicts explains how and why the major wars of the twentieth century started, describes what happened, and analyzes how the results changed our world. Each title includes twenty-four maps t
Examines the war in Vietnam between communist North Vietnam and U.S.-supported South Vietnam, discussing the roots of the conflict during the French colonial era, the involvement of the U.S., and the
The world's most innovative and beautiful lighthouses built during seafaring's golden age, from 1700-1900.LIGHTHOUSE captures the romance in words and contemporary images of these isolated, life-savin
From small-scale battles of the ancient world to devastating modern conflicts, 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of World History provides a definitive record of the combats of the last 5000 years
2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I — DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great
Now in Paperback! Beginning with the complex political and social circumstances that led to World War II, this volume comprehensively discusses the decisions made, battles fought, lives affected, and
Ranging from ancient times to the twenty-first century, a visual history of combat at sea examines every aspect of warfare on, above, and under the sea, in a volume that features more than five hundre
From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, Commanders casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. F
From the Ancient Greek hoplite through the medieval knight to today's special forces, this powerful book relates the drama of warfare from the perspective of the people who have taken part---behind t
DK's Battle draws together, for the first time, the many facets of battle--the glory and the gore, the attrition and atrocity--in a new and original way. Organized chronologically, Battle provides a
Ranging from ancient times to the twenty-first century, a visual history of combat at sea examines every aspect of warfare on, above, and under the sea, in a volume that features more than five hundre
A stunning, visual history of the past one hundred years of aviation utilizes thousands of dramatic images, accompanied by an informative text and captions, to capture humankind's efforts to fly, from
