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Life in a Sioux village

2002
Illustrations and simple text describe what it was like to live in a Sioux village on the Great Plains from 1600 to 1800 A.D.

Life in a Viking town

2005
Presents an illustrated description of Viking settlements and describes how the Vikings lived and worked, including family life, education, religion, and food and drink.

Life in a Roman town

2005
Containing photographs of artifacts and Roman ruins, this history examines life in an ancient Roman town with a timeline, illustrations, and a glossary.

Life on the Trail of Tears

2003
Reveals the lives of the Cherokee people who were forced to travel to an Oklahoma reservation in the winter of 1838, discussing their lives before leaving their homes as well as the hardships faced on the trail.

Life in the Dust Bowl

2002
Describes what it was like to live in the Great Plains during the 1930s and discusses how dry weather and dust storms affected the area.

Life in San Francisco's Chinatown

2003
An overview of life for the Chinese immigrants living in San Francisco from 1840 through 1910, including their employment, family life, and everyday activities, as well as the prejudice they faced.

Life in a Roman villa

2005
Containing photographs of artifacts and Roman ruins, this history examines life in an ancient Roman villa with a timeline, illustrations, and a glossary.

Life on the Lower East Side

2003
An overview of everyday life in New York City's Lower East Side from 1870 to 1913, focusing on the communities formed by people who shared a common language, religion, and/or cultural traditions.

Life in New France

2003
An overview of everyday life from 1639-1760 in New France, an area which included parts of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec, as well as parts of several states in what is now the United States.

Life in colonial Boston

2003
An overview of everyday life in the busy port city of Boston between 1760 and 1773, including the changes that came as colonists began to resent the trade restrictions and taxes imposed upon them by England.

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