A visual guide to the countries of the world. An easy introduction to countries, maps, monuments, people and cultures across the world.
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Frightful First World War, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a …
Discusses the rise and fall of the empires of the past and the effects of empires on the present peoples of the world.
Question and answer format is used to explore the diversity of races, ethnic groups, nationalities, and cultures of man in many settings around the world.
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 in…
Examines the history of the Crusades from both the western European Christian and the Muslim viewpoint in addition to the motives and effects of this holy war on medieval Europe.
Introducing young readers to Europe in the Middle Ages, this book explores every aspect of medieval culture, from art, architecture, and weapons to religion, clothing, food, and medicine.
Each book in this series deals with a topic in a History Study Unit at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. The text fills in the background to the period and gives an account of the course of e…