Author: Iris Volant

The history of boats is intertwined with our own - since the earliest times, humans have found ways to cross the bodies of water that cut them off ...

Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to...

Ever wondered what the first weapons were made from, or how the ancient Mongol warriors defeated the great armies of China? Famous battles, brave g...

Since horses were first domesticated thousands of years ago, these iconic animals have been a part of human history--they've plowed our fields, pul...

Trees are the lungs of the world. They have inspired our stories, myths and culture. Every climate, every nation has its tales of trees, true or le...