Jacqueline Morley

Provides information for young readers about how pioneers survived their journeys into the American West, discussing topics that include supplies and provisions; the hazards of weather, wildlife, illness and natural disasters; dealing with Indians; and building new homes.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

Provides facts about those hardy Scandinavians who flourished from 800 to 1100.

Learn about ancient Egyptian burials, in particular the grave of King Tut and the curse associated with it.

An introduction to the life, duties and prospects of a princess in Ancient Egypt.

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the horrible conditions inside a medieval castle that the servants and others endured.

Illustrations and text describe life in the villa of a wealthy family situated in the countryside outside Rome during the first century A.D.

Surveys the history, culture, politics, and architecture of Florence during the Italian Renaissance.