Viviano, Frank
Six centuries ago a towering eunuch named Zheng He commanded the Ming dynasty 's fleet of immense trading vessels on expeditions ranging as far as Africa.
Draper, Robert
For 75 years Nubian kings ruled over ancient Egypt, reunifying the country and building an empire. Until recently, theirs was a chapter of history lost in the shadows.
Tayler, Jeffrey
Isolated in Morocco 's High Atlas range, the mountain Berbers take pride in holding on to a traditional culture now largely lost to their urban kin. But life is still a hard climb in these rugged hills.