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Shipwrecks
Jason Hook
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2001)Describes early shipwrecks, their causes, technology used to explore them, what was found, and what these discoveries can teach scientists and archaeologists.
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Mystery Histry:Viking Longboat
Fred Finney
Hardcover (Copper Beech, April 1, 1997)Describes life in the rough-and-tumble world of the Vikings, covering feasts, navigation, journeys, rituals, and raids.
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Did Atlantis Exist?
Kristen Rajczak
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)Almost yearly, ancient ruins are declared to be clues to finding Atlantis, a huge island where an advanced civilization is said to have lived. However, we're not even sure if Atlantis existed at all. Atlantis lore stems from the writings of the famous Greek philosopher Plato of nearly 2,400 years ago. Some think Atlantis is an allegory, while others believe Plato's account is a historical record. Readers will find out what Plato reported about the civilization and where people are looking for it today. Fact boxes, sidebars, and maps will increase readers' curiosity about this compelling mystery.
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Where Lies Butch Cassidy?
Gail Stewart, Yoshi Miyaki
Library Binding (Crestwood House, May 1, 1992)Presents a biography of the famous rustler and outlaw, and discusses the mystery surrounding his death.
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American Girl History Mysteries: Shadows in the Glasshouse, the Minstrel's Melody, Riddle of the Prairie Bride
Megan McDonald, Eleanora E. Tate, Kathryn Reiss
Paperback (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2001)Three History Mysteries books: Shadows in the Glasshouse, the Minstrel's Melody, Riddle of the Prairie Bride
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The Prophecies of Nostradamus
Ryan Nagelhout
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)The prophecies of sixteenth-century French astrologer Nostradamus still resonate in our world. Many of his predictions have seemed to correlate with major world events. There are more predictions that may yet come to pass. However, there's much controversy surrounding Nostradamus's complicated writings. His use of anagrams and multiple languages make some doubt whether today's translations are even accurate. Believers and nonbelievers both will be fascinated at this look at the mysterious man's life in plague-infested France as well as his most famous predictions. Readers will be able to decide for themselves whether they believe in the mystical powers of Nostradamus.
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The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Janey Levy
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2015)Describes the reign of Tutankhamen in ancient Egypt, the 1922 discovery of his tomb by the English archeologist Howard Carter, and how the legend of the curse began after the death of Carter's wealthy sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, shortly after the discovery.
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History's Mysteries: The Chocolate Train Wreck
Donna L Martin
Paperback (Story Catcher Publishing, Nov. 11, 2019)Amelia Earmouse travels back through time to uncover little known secrets. You may THINK you know your history but wait until you see what Amelia uncovers in this latest volume of HISTORY'S MYSTERIES!Nine-year-old Abigail thinks nothing exciting ever happens in Hamilton. But things change one stormy night when an airborne train and twenty tons of chocolate shower down on the sleepy village. Even local police and the FBI are puzzled over who caused the train to derail. Abigail and Billy team up to find out who's behind the CHOCOLATE TRAIN WRECK, but will all they find is more questions?There's a mystery hovering over Hamilton--and it smells like CHOCOLATE!
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Lost Cities
Jason Hook
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 2001)Describes cities that were abandoned due to war or natural disasters, the location, how they were discovered, and what can be learned from them.
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