A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

Describes what life was like for individuals who served in Alexander the Great's army.

Facts about China and the building of the Great Wall with cartoon-like illustrations.

Uses humor in text and illustrations to describe what life was like for Sumerians, how some of them became slaves, and what jobs slaves they were forced to do.

A uge sea monster has attacked and wrecked several ships from beneath the sea. Professor Aronnax bravely joins a mission to hunt down the beast. He goes aboard the Nautilus, a secret submarine helmed by the mysterious Captain Nemo. At first, the mission is exciting, as Nemo takes Aronnax on a voyage around the underwater world. But when things start to go wrong, Aronnax finds there's no escape from the Nautilus. He is now Captain Nemo's captive -...

Learn about ancient Egyptian burials, in particular the grave of King Tut and the curse associated with it.

Surveys the history, culture, politics, and architecture of Florence during the Italian Renaissance.

The inside story of how the pyramids were built and the significance of the many treasures found in the tombs in ancient Egypt's Valley of the Kings.