Traces the history of the samurai castles of medieval Japan with information on the role of samurai, shogun, and women in feudal Japanese society, on religious beliefs, and on arms and armor of the period.

Text and illustrations describe the construction of an ancient Roman fort and the lives of the soldiers who manned it in defense of the Empire.

An illustrated survey of the construction and history of the Parthenon in ancient Greece.

A humorous and gory look at the ancient Aztec tradition of sacrificing enemy warriors to the gods.

"Explains to the reader how good it is to have libraries." --

"Describes what life would be like without pain."-- A pain-free world may sound wonderful, but the inability to feel pain actually places people in danger. If your brain doesn't receive a pain signal, your body could become severely injured. Macdonald explains the science and history of pain and pain relief, and shows you the harsh reality of life before modern painkillers.

Describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century in England, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

Text and illustrations explore the history of the world from the Mongol invasions through the voyages of Christopher Columbus.