Offers narratives and first-hand accounts that shed light on the conditions and daily lives of people from all walks of life in the England in the time of Charles Dickens.
Offers narratives and first-hand accounts that shed light on the conditions and daily lives of people from all walks of life in the North during the Civil War.
Presents a description of life in ancient Mesopotamia, covering such topics as family life, class structure, religion, technology, writing, science, and the rise of cities.
Describes life in Elizabethan England, including information on the royal court, life in the city versus life in the country, and what the legal system was like.
Discusses what life would have been like for different people during the Renaissance, including the patricians and nobles, the middle class, and the lower class.
Ancient coins have long fascinated generations of collectors by virtue of their beauty, the stories they tell, and for the unique insight they give into the history of the time in which they were made
Yorke, an author and illustrator, presents his own drawings and color photos, along with historical drawings and ads, to illustrate the features and details of Art Deco style homes. He explains the ba