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.

Text and illustrations depict the construction and uses of the pyramids in ancient Egypt and explore how people lived and worked in that time.

Describes the construction of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, the life and various jobs of the workers, and the burial of the pharaoh.

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

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

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

Simple text and illustrations describe the althletic activities of ancient Greece, focusing on the training that Athenian athletes would have received.