Books in How we used to live series

Discusses the history, social life, and customs of the various groups who settled in the middle colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries

Describes various aspects of the life of early settlers in New England including their homes, schools, religion, work, and community.

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.

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.

This book traces the parallel developments of travel, empires and weapons, and the way each of these influenced the other.

Describes pioneer life west of the Appalachians

This book traces the parallel developments of travel, empires and weapons, and the way each of these influenced the other.

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.

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.

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.

A thematic pictorial timeline locates all the leaders and goverments in history.

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.