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Using quotes and illustrations from contemporary sources, describes the physical, economic, political, and social structure and day-to-day life in the cities and towns of sixteenth and seventeenth century England.

Presents many features of life in the towns of Victorian England, often as written down by the people of the time.

Describes a variety of boats and ships and explains how they work using cutaway diagrams and illustrations.

Uses cutaway drawings to explain how houses, skyscrapers, bridges and other structures are built.