to 1500

"Follow the trade route to the Middle Ages and witness the expansion of trade and commerce, made possible by the advancements in shipbuilding. Your Guide to Trade in the Middle Ages explores the effects of this expansion, including the growth of towns, the formation of guilds, the increasing demand for luxury items, and the famous travels to China of a merchant named Marco Polo"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Mesoamerica that could be considered "gross" today.

An introduction to the Mongols of ancient Central Asia, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to the signing of the Magna Carta.

Explores the history behind foods, feasts, and celebrations of medieval Europe.

Legends have been written about it, films have been made, but what really happened during the Middle Ages? Learn about feudalism, popes, leaders, and wars in this informative book.

Presentation of the Mongols greatest conquests across Eurasia, their advances in both military and civilian technology, and their political leadership in managing conquered peoples of different cultures and traditions.

Provides an overview of the fashion and dress, diet, hygiene, medicine, and other cultural aspects of ancient Mesoamerica, including some gross-out facts.

The Middle Ages saw the rise of feudalism in the European countryside, when most people spent their lives working the land to feed the growing population across the continent. Read about how peasants lived and worked in the medieval village.

Read about the rise of many of medieval Europe's greatest cities, from the canals of Venice to the crowded streets of London. Learn how these cities were founded, how they were governed, the trade they spurred, and what everyday life was like for a city's people.