Using a wide variety of primary sources, describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century cowboy, who became such a popular folk hero that his influence is still felt in American life.

Surveys the history of New World explorations from the Viking age to the eighteenth century, including the latest views on pre-Columbian explorations.

Describes daily life in ancient Egypt during the time of the Pharaoh Chephren, gincluding clothing, makeup, home life, religious practices, burial rituals, and the construction and role of the pyramids.

Describes the four voyages of Columbus to the New World and his activities there.

Describes the institutions and daily life of towns in fourteenth-century western Europe, including home life, guilds, schools, the Church, and the ravages of the plague.

Describes the dramatic technological, industrial, and social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution in America and Europe.

Describes the Renaissance period in Italy, when scholars and artists rejected the culture and thought of the Middle Ages and, instead, embraced the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome.

Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular frontier fort in Minnesota and describes what life was like for its inhabitants.

Tells about the daily activities of workers and their families who lived at Split Rock Lighthouse located on a rocky cliff overlooking Lake Superior.