Looks at the life of a Scythian woman after she is captured and sold into slavery in Greece in the fifth century B.C.

A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.

A humorous and gory look at the ancient Aztec tradition of sacrificing enemy warriors to the gods.

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

Humorous illustrations and facts combine to provide a portrait of what life was like aboard an English pirate ship plying the Caribbean Sea during the sixteenth century.

A humorous look at the state of illness and medicine in Tudor England. This lively, interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history. --Publisher's description.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

"Describes life for a medieval knight. This lively, interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history."--

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.