18th century

Mary Saunders, daughter of a poor seamstress and a father who died in jail, allows her desire for fine things to lead her into prostitution at a young age, and though she tries repeatedly to turn her life around, the lure of money and freedom proves difficult to resist.

The story of young David Balfour, an orphan, whose miserly old uncle cheats him out of his inheritance, and schemes to have him kidnapped and sold into slavery. But after many adventures, justice triumphs.

Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural upheavals in Britain during the years of the Industrial Revolution.

Examines the lasting cultural contributions of the age of the Hanover Kings, focusing on the work and personalities of the Kings and queens, writers, musicians, architects, and scientists of the eighteenth century.

In 1751, David Balfour, a Scottish boy, is cheated out of his inheritance by his uncle, who has him kidnapped, sold as a slave, and thrown onto a ship--but with the help of a fugitive, David fights his captors, makes a daring escape amidst a shipwreck, and hopes to survive a treacherous journey home.

An adapatation of Charles Dickens's story in which a young Englishman determines to do his utmost to save the husband of the woman he loves from the guillotine in the early days of the French Revolution.

Chronicles Europes transformations from the late 18th century through the present and examines the European response to both prosperity and war.

Graphic novel adaptation of Jim Hawkins exploits in search of buried treasure.