Richard Platt

As a page in his uncle's castle in thirteenth-century England, eleven-year-old Tobias records in his journal his experiences learning how to hunt, play games of skill, and behave in noble society. Includes notes on noblemen, castles, and feudalism.

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the dangerous and adventurous life of piracy, privateering, and buccaneering. Full-color photographs of weapons, ships, flags, maps, and treasure offer a unique and revealing view of pirate life on the high seas.

The fictional diary of a ten-year-old boy who, in 1716 sets off from North Carolina to become a sailor, but ends up a pirate instead.

Follows historical events in London's history and the persons who had or have inhabited London.

Various kinds of spiders, including the black widow, tarantula, and water spider, describe their physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats.

"Meet plants that prickle, sting, or even munch insects for lunch!"-- Plants cover the surface of the Earth, and provide food for animals and people. Did you know there are some plants that make poisons to keep animals from eating them? Some arm themselves with spikes or stings-- and some even catch animals to eat! Platt shares information on stinging, scratching, and biting plants, and explains how they adapted to defend themselves against threats....

"Follow the triumphs and turmoils of one of the world's most famous cities, from 1600 until the present day. Meet Manhattan's native people, watch the arrival of Europeans, witness riots and revolution, and experience life in the Big Apple..."--P.[4] of cover.

Through Time: Beijing follows the story of several grand palaces and cities in what we now know as Beijing. Beginning in prehistoric times, an agricultural community slowly evolves. By the medieval period an imperial palace is taking shape. The reader follows the story of daily life under the different imperial dynasties, and of the cities that rise and fall around this site.

Provides a history of disease and pestilence as told from the point of view of the bugs and pests that caused them, from common diseases such as influenza, malaria and tuberculosis to such rare diseases as leprosy, cholera, and bubonic plague.