"This book allows you to travel with Indiana Jones from his early escapades as a young boy to his adventures as an eminent archaeologist and daredevil hero. Uncover information abou the characters Indy meets along the way, join him on his thrilling chases and close escapes, and dig deep for fabled treasures. Packed with full-color photos, original artworks, and maps plus fascinating facts and features"--P. [2] of cover.

"The first complete companion to the adventures of Indiana Jones!"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index. Includes Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull poster--Cover. Includes foreword by Shia LaBeouf"--P. [4] of cover.

The world of Indiana Jones -- Indiana Jones -- Indy's gear -- Life and times -- Birth of an archaeologist -- Indy's family -- Early travels -- High adventures -- The great war -- Master spy -- Archaeology & Adventure -- The temple of doom -- Temple trek -- Lao Che and sons -- Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott -- Short round -- Escape from Shanghai -- Mayapore village -- Arrival at Pankot palace -- The banquet -- Temple of doom -- The thuggee -- Pankot -- Bid for freedom -- Raiders of the lost Ark -- Quest for the Ark -- Search for the golden idol -- Temple trail -- Marcus Brody -- Marion Ravenwood - Egypt -- Rene§ Belloq -- The well of souls -- Tanis -- Race for the Ark -- Ark ceremony -- The last crusade -- Grail crusade -- Fortune and glory -- Walter Donovan -- Elsa Schneider -- Venice -- The grail diary -- Castle Brunwald -- Escape from Berlin -- Journey to the canyon -- The grail temple -- Grail trail -- Further adventures -- Thunder in the Orient -- Sargasso pirates -- The war years -- Post-war world -- A professor's life -- Mutt Williams -- Peru adventures -- A cold war -- Beyond the world -- The Indy team -- Designing the Indy saga --Special effects -- The saga continues -- Movie posters -- Merchandise -- Publishing -- Video games -- Indiana Jones time line.