Cooke, Tim

"Describes the fascinating lifestyles of people in Ancient Greece. Using a celebrity-magazine type format, readers are introduced to life in this society"--.

"Describes the fascinating lifestyles of people in Ancient Rome. Using a celebrity-magazine type format, readers are introduced to life in this society"--.

Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who traveled along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.

The Egyptian civilization in the Nile Valley lasted for over 3,000 years - so they must have been doing something right! Find out what in this exciting guide to life in ancient Egypt...and discover how a queen came to be the king!.

"Approaches the topic of the Civil War from the perspective of those fighting in it"--Provided by publisher.

Provides biographies of important people on both sides of the American Civil War, and discusses their historical significance.

In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the civilian life during the U.S. Civil War.

In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the people, attitudes, conditions, and events that were part of a soldier's life beyond the battle field before and after the fighting broke out.

"Describes tanks as used in the military, including specs, weapons, and crews. Includes the types of missions they are used in and diagrams of the interior of the vehicle. Features a gallery of tanks and AFVs from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Describes submarines used in the military, including specs, weapons, crews, types of missions, and more.