You wouldn't want to--

Humorous illustrations and facts combine to provide a portrait of what life might be like if forced to join the Assyrian Army during the reign of King Sargon II in 720 B.C.

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict the life of seventeenth-century scientist Sir Isaac Newton.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be a cabin boy on a whaling ship in 1819, discussing the realities of life aboard ship, the catching and processing of the whale, being shipwrecked, and coming home again.

Describes what life was like for a servant living in a medieval castle, discussing work, etiquette, attacks, and other related topics.

Describes the disadvantages to being a Pony Express rider, including riding in all weather, natural disasters, and disease.

Describes the education, duties and lifestyle of a Mayan soothsayer.

Illustrations and text introduce early readers to the the training, duties, and lifestyle of a samurai; and also describes the culture and traditions of ancient Japan.

Describes what life was like in the time of the discovery of flight, as seen through the eyes of the the Wright brothers.

Presents a children's story on how to hunt a mammoth and some of the ways ancient man used the animal in addition to food.

Explains what it was like to be a British secret agent working behind enemy lines in France during World War II, describing the training, equipment, and techniques used by spies and the danger they faced during their missions.