Books in Life of the Past series

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.

The Web of Life series explains the basic life processes of living things and shows how living things are interdependent. It looks at how variation has benefits and limitations for the survival of organisms in specific habitats and describes threats to the diversity of life on Earth.

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A wide range of contemporary Victorian illustrations and extracts from primary sources provides stimulating evidence and encourage readers to learn more about this fascinating era.

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

The Web of Life series explains the basic life processes of living things and shows how living things are interdependent. It looks at how variation has benefits and limitations for the survival of organisms in specific habitats and describes threats to the diversity of life on Earth.

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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 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.