17th century

Contains the text of the play about the swashbuckling Cyrano de Bergerac who secretly loves his cousin Roxane but believes he is too ugly to ever win her affection, and includes notes and a full introduction.

Describes the warships of England and other countries in the seventeenth century and the battles and wars in which they were involved.

Presents a history of the Salem witch trials that occurred in Massachusetts in 1692; and profiles those responsible for the hysteria and those who were martyred.

Examines the life of sixteenth-century playwright and poet William Shakespeare, discussing major events and influences that shaped his work. Includes illustrations from the collections of the British Library.

Provides information about the life and times of seventeenth-century Dutch artist Rembrandt, discussing different periods of his life, and looking at his work as a painter, teacher, and etcher.

An introductory history of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with a fictional story involving children to depict the era.

Presents an illustrated exploration of the important events, places, individuals and ideas of human history from 1600 to 1700 A.D.

An 1896 study of old-time laws, punishments, and penalties, such as bilboes, the ducking stool, and the scarlet letter, with information on specific instances in which the disciplines were used.