Books with author Leonard Everett Fisher

Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers and the development of the free press

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Presents background information on cloth making in the colonies and describes the various techniques involved.

Describes the encounter between the cyclops Polyphemus and Odysseus and his men after the end of the Trojan War.

Discusses the history, use, and manufacture of pottery in colonial America.

Retells the Greek myth of the hero Theseus and his battle with the bull-headed monster called the Minotaur.

Fourteen gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse legends are examined in detail, including their accomplishments, their parentage, their deeds, and their powers and strengths.

Discusses astrology, explaining the myths and character traits of the zodiac, and tells about the symbols and constellations for each astrological sign

A look at the life and genius of Johann Gutenberg describes how Gutenberg worked hard to invent a way of mass printing and the influence of Gutenberg's invention--the printing press--on civilization.

Jason and his crew of Argonauts set sail on his ship the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.

Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.

Images of 13 Alphabets: Arabic, Cherokee, Chinese, Cyrillic, Eskimo, Gaelic, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit, Thai, Tibetan.