This newly revised edition describes how children in an early community were expected to help out with chores at home and had little time to play. But recess time at school gave children the… More →

The Middle Ages was a period of great scientific and technological advancement. Trade increased as towns began to grow, and medieval people found more efficient ways of doing work by… More →

A time of questions and new ways of thinking marked the scientific world during the Renaissance. Follow along as the greatest minds of the time make enormous leaps and bounds toward… More →

The scientific contributions of the early Islamic empires to science, medicine, and mathematics is considerable. This revealing book explores: their public hospitals, libraries, and… More →

The world's first regular scheduled air route was flown by a flying boat. Seaplanes are a large part of the history of flight, especially in areas of the world with many lakes and other… More →

An obsession for hundreds of years, the search for the fabled Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific is a tale of ambition, fear, folktales, courage, and controversy. This… More →

Being the kid of a MyVids travel host isn't easy. Kimmy gets to travel all over with her mom, but some places give her the creeps. While visiting the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, she… More →

While many settler sayings have not survived, there are many that we still use today, which trace their origins back to a particular trade such as blacksmithing - "strike while the iron is… More →

Hungry for adventure, young Sieur de La Salle didn't think twice before leaving the priesthood in France and setting sail for the New World at the tender age of 22. Young readers will be… More →

This revealing title provides a comprehensive look at the significant battles of the Revolutionary War. Rich details, powerful images, and primary source materials transport readers back in… More →