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CIVIL WAR ALMANAC, by John C. Fredriksen

This 800+ page almanac begins with a chronology of events of the war. It continues with an alphabetical listing of all those involved in the war; from Confederate general Edward P. Alexander to Union naval officer John L. Worden. An appendix near the back of the book lists casualties and major land battles, followed by maps of major battles. This is a must-read for all Civil War enthusiasts alike.

WORLD ART: THE ESSENTIAL ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

This full-color history of art begins by listing important art movements in history including Byzantine, Gothic, Fresco and Early Renaissance, among others. It lists artists by era, beginning with the Gothic and Medieval Era. A full-color painting from each artist is shown, along with a description of the artist and his/her work. A multi page index and list of resources are available at the end of the book.

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT MYTHS AND CULTURE

This full color, 700+ page encyclopedia is separated into sections of mythology including Greek, Oriental, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Celtic, Viking, Egyptology and The Romans. Within each of these sections are explanations about various beliefs and practices within the mythology. For instance, Greek mythology talks about the birth of the Gods, Greek sculpture, the Greek poets, and the Constellations. A multi-page index is available at the end of the book.