Books in The Life Of series

In Medieval times, brave, skillful warriors faced each other on the battlefield. They fought with lances, swords, and battle-axes. They wore shining armor and rode powerful warhorses. Each man fought for his king and was not afraid to die in battle. These fearsome warriors were knightsthe fighting men of the Medieval age.

They came from the icy north of Europe. They were skillful sailors and fearsome warriors. They were traders, explorers, and ruthless raiders. Armed with axes, spears, and swords, they attacked from the sea, stealing treasure and capturing prisoners. They were the Vikings!

In ancient Egypt, a queen has died. In their workshop, embalmers are preserving her body. Why did the

In days gone by, fearsome armies of warriors did battle in Japan. The warriors fought with swords, spears, and bows and arrows. They were highly skilled, brave, and brutal. They lived and died by the rules of a strict warrior code. They were the samuraithose who serve.

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Two heavily armed fighters face each other in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. They are about to take part in the deadliest sport the world has ever known. Only one man will leave the arena alive. This is the

Two heavily armed fighters face each other in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. They are about to take part in the deadliest sport the world has ever known. Only one man will leave the arena alive. This is the

In days gone by, fearsome armies of warriors did battle in Japan. The warriors fought with swords, spears, and bows and arrows. They were highly skilled, brave, and brutal. They lived and died by the rules of a strict warrior code. They were the samuraithose who serve.

It is the year 1700. The Caribbean is a very dangerous place. Pirates sail the warm waters hunting for ships loaded with treasure. Armed with pistols and swords, the pirates are ruthless. They will stop at nothing to satisfy their greed for jewels, silver, and gold.

It is the year 1700. The Caribbean is a very dangerous place. Pirates sail the warm waters hunting for ships loaded with treasure. Armed with pistols and swords, the pirates are ruthless. They will stop at nothing to satisfy their greed for jewels, silver, and gold.

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In ancient Egypt, a queen has died. In their workshop, embalmers are preserving her body. Why did the