The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series

Examines what life was like for people who sailed the high seas during the age of sail, from 1480 to 1880, discussing the men who chose to live and work at sea, as well as individuals who were on board for other reasons, including slaves, sailor's wives, and criminals.

Describes the everyday lives of the common people in eighteenth-century Japan, covering such aspects as governance, religion, food, clothing, rural and urban work, family, sex, women, and amusements.

Looks at what daily life was like for ordinary people in ancient Rome, discussing education, slavery, food and dining, housing, travel, politics, families, holidays and leisure activities, sports and amusements, religion, and retirement.

Explores the history, society, economy, military, and culture of the Ottoman Empire. Includes a chronology.

Examines what daily life was like for ordinary people in the U. S. in the 1920s and the 1930s, discussing the impact of automobiles, electricity, radio, cinema, conflict and crime, the standardization of culture, the Great Depression, and the New Deal on the lives of American citizens.

Reconstructs the daily life of people living in the various stratas of Inca society, discussing social, political, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of the civilization, and addressing the destruction of archaeological sites throughout the world.

Explores the daily lives of people of all social classes during the French Revolution, providing information on the economy, clothes and fashions, arts, entertainment, food, education, family life, health, medicine, religion, military, and other related topics.

Provides insights into the community life of the Aztecs and discusses their culture, education, and the arts. Examines how they reconciled their advanced culture with their practice of human sacrifice. Includes photos and illustrations, a glossary, and an index.