This series offers a clear look at different aspects of our everyday lives, providing an opportunity to consider how experiences such as going to the doctor, going shopping and going to school compare today with those experiences throughout the 1900s. Each title focuses on one event, such as going to the doctor, using current day full-colour photographs and archive material to provide a compare…
Step inside a medieval castle and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work inside its massive walls. Superb illustrations and thoroughly researched information provide a vivid and intimate look at every aspect of castle life. You will see the craftsmen and builders at work, witness a great dinner in the main hall, learn about the life of the lord and lady, learn how a page became…
This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects.
Mythology is both rich and colorful. From the beginning of time, people have loved to recount stories about gods and heroes, good versus evil, fantastic creatures, and witches and demons. Some of the "hidden messages" within these tales may have helped people make sense of their lives. Myths and Legends explains the origin of mythology and its cultural importance. These mysterious tales have st…