James Barter

Examines the history, people, educational system, scientific and artistic discoveries, social structure, shopping, festivals, and famous artists of Florence.

Discusses the development of hallucinogens, their use for spiritual, medicinal, and recreational purposes, and the laws governing their use.

A wide variety of primary quotations help describe what life was like in a medieval village.

Discusses the life and work of six artists of the Italian Renaissance whose works represent important innovations and achievements in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Included are Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Discusses the history of cocaine and crack, their physiological and societal effects, laws restricting their use or possession, government attempts to enforce these laws, and methods of treatment and recovery for addicts.

A visitors' guide to London in 1604, including what to see, where to stay, and where to eat, with sidebars on such topics as proper etiquette, famous residents, and student life at Oxford.

Learn about the history of the Persians and their empire.

Overview of the planning, engineering and construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, considered to be one of the seven wonders of the world.