An account of the lives of six individuals who lived during the Middle Ages: a Frankish peasant; Marco Polo; Madame Eglentyne; a middle class Parisian housewife; and, two English merchants.
Portrays the Renaissance experience through brief biographies of the lives and work of ninety-four people who represent the full spectrum of Renaissance culture, and includes Leonardo da Vinci, Charles V, St. Teresa of Avila, and more.
Simple text and photographs introduce the continent of Europe, including the people, places, and animals. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.
"Offers 12 different views on the waves of European settlers during colonial times. Each page provides information about what happened during European colonization and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Provided by publisher.
Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions!.
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe . . . [explores] this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more"--Provided by publisher.
