18th century

Traces the history of Britain's expansion from 1750 to 1850 and examines the Egyptian and Indian artifacts that reveal crucial information about the period.

Provides an overview of the era in which Jane Austen lived, including descriptions of the fashions, foreign affairs, social rank, transportation, candle etiquette, sanitation practices, and other related topics and explaining how they were reflected in Austen's novels.

Describes the foundling, Tom Jones, who grows up to be charismatic and generous, but with a tendency toward dissipation.

Provides an overview of the history of India and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the development of Islam..

On arriving in London from the American colonies to begin his apprenticeship with a merchant, a sixteen-year-old boy discovers that his older brother is involved with criminals.

"Horizon caravel book." A biography of the English naval commander who won control of the seas for England.

Describes various aspects of life in Europe during the eighteenth century including new discoveries and inventions, social structure, education, religion, government, entertainments, and industry and trade.

An innkeeper's son finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune.

In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.

In the mid-eighteenth century, an unsavory character and his simpleton son become involved in the lives of a wealthy English family when that family's eldest son is disinherited because of his love of music.