16th century

"Set in the late sixteenth century, and traversing Africa, India, and Japan, African Samurai is a powerful literary historical novel based on the true-life story of Yasuke, Japan's first foreign-born samurai and the only samurai to be of African descent."--.

A fictional account of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom Safavi as she tries to restore order after the sudden death of her father Shah, which incites resentment and dissent, but being in possession of a tapestry of secrets and information may be the biggest power struggle for her and her adviser, Javaher.

Examines key developments and discoveries in the scientific community from 1500 to 1700 and discusses how those discoveries brought people closer together and changed the way they lived.

"A biography of the extraordinary life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history-as a pirate raiding Spanish galleons, as the first explorer to successfully circumnavigate the globe, and as a naval hero who defeated the Spanish Armada and reshaped the global order"--Adapted from publisher description.

Chronicles the life and career of Sir Francis Walsingham, who was intrumental in setting up a network of spies throughout England during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Introduces young readers to facts about the Italian Renaissance by highlighting the lives and works of five scientists and philosophers living during that time. Includes text-related questions and projects, quotes, timelines, a glossary, links to online resources, and color images.

"With summaries, discussions, and excerpts from primary source documents, this book examines Shakespeare's world through . . . consideration of the historical background of four of his comedies"--Amazon.com.

"This analysis of primary documents allows readers to understand Shakespeare's tragedies within the context of historical issues of Renaissance England"--Provided by publisher.

Explores various aspects of theatre in the context of Elizabethan-Jacobean life and times.