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Looks through the eyes of the fictional marshal of an imaginary town called Dustville to show what life was like on the Great Plains just after the Civil War.

Describes the training, military service and daily life of athletes competing in the Olympic Games in ancient Athens, including wrestlers, runners, and chariot drivers.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be an American colonist in the seventeenth century, discussing the realities of the voyage from England, dealing with Indians, and struggling for survival in the new world.

Presents a children's book for early readers about what a young girl needed to know in order to prepare for her trip on the Mayflower.

Describes the construction of the Great Wall of China.

Get ready... as a young French sculptor, you're about to embark on one of the most ambitious artisitc projects of the 19th century. There's not a moment's rest for a worker on the Statue of Liberty.

Humorous description of life for the inhabitants of Beijing's Forbidden City, formerly home of China's Emperors.

Get ready...as the daughter of a local official, you're about to get a glimpse of the high life, working as a servant in an enormous castle. It sounds grand, but things are about to get very hot in this medieval castle.

A look at Irish immigrants who came to the United States to escape the potato famine.

A lighthearted look at what building a skyscraper would be like. The Great Depression has hit you hard, and you should grab any job you can get. The monumental task of being a skyscraper builder is dizzying, but here are some top tips from the experts: don't look down; steer clear when the blasters are at work; don't say no to night work--the hours are long and lonely, but you need the money; and practice your catching--you'll have to grab all the...

A skilled mechanic in 1930s Germany is offered a job on the most magnificent airship ever built, the Hindenberg. But dangers from flammable gas, storms and lightning are there. Follows the airship as it bursts into flame and investigates the cause of the disaster.

A study of nursing care during the Civil War, the problems with caring for the sick and the injured, and the medical advances that have been made after the war.

Describes what life was like as an apprentice on the construction of a medieval cathedral.

Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.

Learn about ancient Egyptian burials, in particular the grave of King Tut and the curse associated with it.

Discusses how a Celtic warrior captured by Romans is trained to become a gladiator.

Describes the hazards to being one of the many builders during the construction of the Hoover Dam, including the tough living conditions, the extreme heights, and the diverting of a river.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about the maiden voyage and sinking of the Titanic.

It is the late 10th century, and you are one of a hardy band of young adventurers who plan to sail all the way from Scandinavia to Vinland in North America. Will you survive this arduous voyage in a fragile open boat?

Presents a children's history of the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and provides information on how the trip was financed, fifteenth-century navigational tools, and some of the problems Columbus and his crew encountered.

"Describes what life would be like without pain."--

"Describes what life would be like without sleep."--

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica in 1912.

Countdown to liftoff! You are about to go on the most exciting and dangerous journey of your life. You are part of the crew on the spacecraft Apollo 13.