Provides information about the networks of land and sea routes by which trade was conducted across and around the continent of Asia, branching into Europe and Africa, and discusses the ways in which people, communities, and cultures were affected by the exchange of goods, ideas, and beliefs.
Traces the origins of slavery in places around the world, and discusses the development of the transatlantic slave trade, slavery in the Americas, the legacy of slavery in Africa and the United States, and the modern practice of slavery. Includes a glossary and a time line of events.
Presents firsthand historical accounts that provide information about what life was like during the Industrial Revolution, and includes a time line, photographs, and a glossary.
Describes the siege of castles throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East beginning with the Gauls' attempt to take Rome in 390 B.C. and ending in the fifteenth century.
Describes the devastations and terror that occurred in Hawaii on April 1, 1946 when one of the worst tsunamis in the state's history struck the islands and killed more than 150 people.
Illustrations and text explore the working lives of peasants, kings, merchants, and builders through 10,000 years of civilization, describing how new jobs were created, how tools were made, and how the work force changed throughout history.
Explains why some societies developed into great civilizations or mighty empires, while others held on to a tribal existence, exploring the forces that shaped them and the leaders who created them.
Explores how methods of transportation and the need to conquer new territory led to the spread of ideas and to the growth of civilizations throughout history, compares the fighting tactics and methods of transportation of different cultures, and includes step-by-step projects for making models and costumes inspired by the transportation, armor, and skills of the past.
