Silver Burdett picture histories

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Life in ancient Rome

Depicts Roman civilization, including its martial organization, economy, technology, culture, and government. Includes a chronological list of key dates in Roman history.

The days of the musketeers

Brief text and illustrations describe the day-to-day life and the major political, military, cultural, and social events in the major countries of Europe during the seventeenth century.
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Life in ancient Rome

Depicts Roman civilization, including its martial organization, economy, technology, culture, and government. Includes a chronological list of key dates in Roman history.

Castles of the Middle Ages

1985
Describes how castles were built, their various uses, their defenses and building sites and the decline of the castle.

Europe's age of steam

Life in ancient Rome

Depicts Roman civilization, including its martial organization, economy, technology, culture, and government. Includes a chronological list of key dates in Roman history.

The rise of Islam

1987
A picture history of Islam, the monotheistic religion that has acquired millions of believers in the Muslim world.

Napoleon's Europe

1983
Text and illustrations describe the daily life, politics, entertainments, industry and finance, military campaigns, education, arts, and society in France and other parts of Europe dominated by Napoleon's armies.

Europe's age of steam

1983
Text and pictures depict facets of everyday life in Europe around the years 1850-1875, especially the new-found uses of steam power.

The days of the musketeers

1983
Text and pictures depict facets of everyday life in 17th-century Europe.

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