Leonard Everett Fisher

Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.

Offers brief biographical sketches of the twelve gods and goddesses that reside on Mount Olympus including such information as their Roman names, their parents, and the symbols that represent them.

A biography of the fifteenth-century German printer who revolutionized printing with the invention of movable type.

Relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

A young boy describes how a storm sweeps over the ocean jetty where he likes to spend time.

Retells the Bible story in which a Hebrew shepherd boy kills the giant Philistine warrior Goliath with a slingshot.

Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment.