history

"All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!"--.

"All the grim, gruesome, and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the exploits of American gangster Al Capone to the wars of King Richard III to the prophecies of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that caused chaos and mayhem. Others included are: Vlad the Impaler of Romania, H.H. Holmes, Empress Wu Zetian of China, pirates from all over the world, Vikings, the Boston Tea Party, the French Revolution, and Boudicca of the Celts. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!"--.

Students study 225 facts including terms, events and historical figures in this collection of puzzles and exercises.

More than five thousand years ago the Egyptians established the world s first nation state on the banks of the fertile Nile River whose waters they used for irrigating crops bathing and transporting goods. This comprehensive look at the Egyptians daily lives covers their houses family relationships and duties food and dining customs social status and roles marriage customs health and personal grooming education occupations and crafts leisure activities religious beliefs and rituals and much more.

A look at simple machines in the sports world.

A historical look at the Cheyenne. This book looks at the history and traditions of the Cheyenne.

Presents a personality quiz that will tell you which decade you belong in.