Shuter, Jane

Introduces the discoveries and inventions of ancient Egypt, including locks, lighthouses, mathematical discoveries, and the writing they used.

An introduction to the various elements of life in the Middle Ages, including religion, knights, castles, family life, and food.

Presents an introduction to ancient Mesopotamia, in simple text with illustrations, describing how archaeology has uncovered information on one of the world's great civilizations. Includes glossary, timeline, and sources for further reading.

Provides information about the concentration camps organized by the Nazis for Jews and other "undesirables," discussing the types of camps, discipline, and related topics, and includes accounts from people involved in the Holocaust, a time line, and a glossary.

Photographs, illustrations, and text introduce readers to the daily life of the Vikings, covering such areas as food and clothing, Viking homes, war ships, religion, and trade and expansion.

An introduction to the various elements of life in the Middle Ages, including religion, knights, castles, family life, and food.

Text and many illustrations show readers what daily life was like for the Vikings, covering such aspects as food, clothes, family life, houses, ships, storytelling, religion, and war. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

A color-illustrated overview of ancient Chinese art that describes materials, religious influences, painting, bronzes, terra-cotta, pottery, relief carving, lacquer and jade, calligraphy, temples, and buildings. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.

Presents an illustrated description of Viking settlements and describes how the Vikings lived and worked, including family life, education, religion, and food and drink.

Containing photographs of artifacts and Roman ruins, this history examines life in an ancient Roman town with a timeline, illustrations, and a glossary.