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Books in How We Lived series

  • A Kid's Life During the Middle Ages

    Sara Machajewski, Sarah Machajewski

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The Middle Ages wasnt just a time for knights, lords, and castles. Kids lived during this time, too, and this volume introduces readers to all aspects of their daily lives. Fans of historical fiction will delight in exploring the Middle Ages through the eyes of a child who lived during that time. The text covers family life, what kids wore and ate, how they were educated, and what games they played. Beautiful illustrations and modern-day photos aid readers in visualizing this era, while a glossary, index, and reference websites provide opportunities for additional learning.
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  • In the Middle Colonies

    Deborah Kent

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Discusses the history, social life, and customs of the various groups who settled in the middle colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
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  • How We Lived in Colonial New England

    Deborah Kent

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Describes various aspects of the life of early settlers in New England including their homes, schools, religion, work, and community.
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  • In the Southern Colonies

    Deborah Kent

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Describes various aspects of the contrasting life styles of the rich and the poor early settlers in the southern colonies including homes, food, work, religion, education, and hospitality.
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  • Tribes and Empires

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, March 22, 2004)
    Pictorial timelines trace the key stages in the growth of famous civilizations. Children will discover what triggered complex societies to develop thousands of years ago in Asia, while MesoAMerican civilizations did not peak until after AD1000.
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  • A Kid's Life During the Westward Expansion

    Sarah Machajewski

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Life on the western frontier was no easy feat. Early pioneers packed their lives into covered wagons and set off into the unknown. Readers will learn all about the journey through this age-appropriate text. The historical, non-fiction approach to this period of American history will dazzle readers with its in-depth treatment of clothing, schooling, family life, and more. Fact boxes, engaging visuals, glossary, and index give readers a comprehensive look at Westward Expansion—a formative part of the United States’ identity.
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  • How We Lived: Invasion, Conquest & War

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, Feb. 8, 2006)
    This book traces the parallel developments of travel, empires and weapons, and the way each of these influenced the other.
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  • On the Old Western Frontier

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Describes pioneer life west of the Appalachians
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  • How We Lived: Invasion, Conquest & War

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, Feb. 8, 2006)
    This book traces the parallel developments of travel, empires and weapons, and the way each of these influenced the other.
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  • Science and Technology

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, Feb. 27, 2004)
    Pictorial timelines trace key events and breakthroughs in mathematics, medicine and engineering, and developments in the practical everyday technology of crafts like metalworking, pottery and weaving.
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  • Tribes and Empires

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, March 22, 2004)
    Pictorial timelines trace the key stages in the growth of famous civilizations. Children will discover what triggered complex societies to develop thousands of years ago in Asia, while MesoAMerican civilizations did not peak until after AD1000.
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  • Gods and Beliefs: How We Lived Series

    Dr. John Haywood

    Paperback (Anness, Nov. 21, 2003)
    Step back into the fascinating worlds of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome with this reference guide to the beliefs, rituals and spiritual life of our ancestors.
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