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  • Over 1,600 Years Ago: In the Roman Empire

    Philip Arthur Sauvain, Harry Clow

    Library Binding (New Discovery, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Describes what life was like in ancient Rome, discussing such aspects as transportation, the army, dwellings, food, and entertainment
    R

  • History Detectives: The Story of Medicine: Explore the advances in medical practice

    Brian Ward

    Paperback (Anness, Nov. 27, 2002)
    Written in a lively and accessible style, this is a fascinating and informative look at the major trends in the history of medicine.
    Z

  • Over 3000 Years Ago in Ancient Egypt

    Philip Sauvain, Richard Hook

    Hardcover (Zoe Books Ltd, April 8, 1993)
    None

  • Over 2,000 Years Ago: In Ancient Greece

    Philip Arthur Sauvain, Graham Humphreys

    Library Binding (New Discovery, Nov. 1, 1992)
    Describes what life was like in ancient Greece, discussing such aspects as meals, the army, theater, and sports
    U

  • The Aztecs

    Philip Ardagh, Colin King

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, Sept. 18, 1998)
    None

  • Ancient Weapons: History Detectives

    Will Fowler

    Paperback (Southwater, May 21, 2002)
    Ancient Weapons examines the enormous range of weapons that were used throughout ancient history for hunting, attacking, and defense purposes.
    V

  • Over 6000 Years Ago in the Stone Age

    Hazel Mary Hartell, Christopher Rothero

    Hardcover (Zoe Books Ltd, June 16, 1992)
    None

  • Over 65 Million Years Ago: Before the Dinosaurs Died

    Richard Moody

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, May 1, 1992)
    Describes some of the animals and plants that lived during the Mesozoic Era and speculates about what happened to them

  • Ancient Egypt

    Philip Ardagh

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, Aug. 16, 1998)
    None

  • The Boston Tea Party: The History Detective

    Keith Goodman

    Paperback (Independently published, June 13, 2020)
    The History Detective: For KidsIntroducing : The History Detective’s Boston Tea PartyThe History Detective 1 Keith Goodman Step back in time with the History Detective and relive famous events through the eyes of somebody who was there. Time travel with Ben and find out what happened in some of the major historical incidents that shaped our world, but be careful because you can’t stay very long. This is a short, sharp injection of history as told by ordinary people. You won’t see many famous historical figures in these books, but what you will experience is a sense of the period visited. What were common folks like in the past? Let’s take a look!

  • Over 2000 Years Ago in Ancient Greece

    Philip Sauvain

    Hardcover (Zoe Books, March 15, 1992)
    Rare Book

  • The Egyptian Mummy

    Fiona MacDonald

    Spiral-bound (TickTock Books Ltd, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Detailing the work of archaeologists, this series allows readers to learn about history in a fun, interactive way by piecing together stories from the past using real-life archaeological and scientific methods. A wall chart of interesting facts is also included. Going from the Cairo Museum to the pyramids of Giza and the Nile Delta, a team of archaeologists hunts to find the tomb of a lost princess. This look at the lives of the ancient Egyptians and their mummies will entertain and inform students as they travel through the desert and into Egypt's vast pyramids to discover the meaning of mysterious artifacts.
    R