europe

Describes the art and architecture of a Medieval town, and includes illustrated instructions for making eight Medieval projects.

Examines the cultural, political, and social history of Medieval society including the Feudal Order, merchants and traders, scholars and artisans, and kings and Vassals.

Describes the 1347-1351 outbreak of plague in Europe, known as the Black Death, which killed one out of three people and changed the course of European history.

Chronicles the steps Germany took during World War II to rid Europe of all Jews, from forced emigration to extermination, discussing the invasion of Poland, Operation Barbarossa, and the Wannsee Conference and describing the Jewish ghettos, the Einsatzgruppen, labor camps, and the creation of the death camps.

Describes various aspects of life in a medieval European town, including craftspeople, tradespeople, religion, education, markets and fairs, money, transportation, and town defenses, and also discusses the silk and spice routes and important explorers.

Presents a short study of Feudalism during the Middle Ages, and discusses lords and knights, peasants and serfs, manor houses and village life, and more.

Presents a short study of the history and development of cities and towns during the Middle Ages, and describes the growth of markets, town governments, education, and more.

Looks at what life was like for town and city dwellers during the Middle Ages, discussing the feudal system, kings and castles, and the church and religion, and examining the circumstances of different classes of people.

Examines warfare in the Middle Ages, looking at arms and armor used from the eleventh century to the 1600s, explaining how armor and weapons were made, and discussinghow knights were armed, the conduct of battles, sieges, horses, and other topics.

Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe.