18th century

After being kidnapped by his villainous uncle, sixteen-year-old David Balfour escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.

In 1751, David Balfour, a Scottish boy, is cheated out of his inheritance by his uncle, who has him kidnapped, sold as a slave, and thrown onto a ship--but with the help of a fugitive, David fights his captors, makes a daring escape amidst a shipwreck, and hopes to survive a treacherous journey home.

Relates the adventures of a young Englishman who gives his life during the French Revolution to save the husband of the woman he loves.

Profusely illustrated text discusses the English navy in the late eighteenth century and describes its ships, men, and battles with France and Spain.

Describes the Geodesic Mission to the Equator--the first international, cooperative scientific expedition to determine the shape of the earth in the eighteenth century. Discusses the characters present, the challenges they faced, and the military and economic stakes involved.

Describes the life of legendary eighteenth-century pirate Blackbeard, including his time as a privateer, his betrayal of his crew in 1718, and his violent death.

Describes life in 18th-century London and how it was affected by the American Revolution.

Wolfgang Mozart finds the inspiration to compose a new piano concerto from his pet starling and the sounds heard through the streets of eighteenth-century Vienna, Austria.