Books in True Stories and Legends series

Briefly introduces medieval knights and other mounted and aristocratic warriors, and discusses the world in which they lived, the enemies they fought, the end of their effectiveness in battle, and knights as they appear in popular culture.

Briefly introduces cowboys and other notable figures in the American West, and discusses the work they did, the difficulties they faced, the end of the cattle drives, and the West as it appears in entertainment and popular culture.

The world of piracy from the Caribbean to the Eastern Seas.

Briefly introduces notable figures in the world of exploration, from ancient journeys to space flights, and discusses the difficulties they faced, the ideas they had of the places they visited, and the tales and legends that grew about around them.