David Antram

Picture yourself as a young Bostonian in 1773. The land you live in is a British colony, ruled from Londonbut all that is about to end, as you take part in the birth of a new, independent nation! This new extended edition includes a map and a timeline, and a selection of riveting facts about the American Revolution.

Step into the shoes of a Mayan soothsayer's son and learn about the Mayan culture and religion of ancient Mexico and Central America.

Learn about the difficult lives of Assyrian soldiers.

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

Discusses the troubled life and times of Scotland's famous queen.

This book describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

This book describes what life was like in medieval dungeons during the late fifteenth century, as seen through the eyes of the jailer.

Looks through the eyes of the fictional marshal of an imaginary town called Dustville to show what life was like on the Great Plains just after the Civil War.

Examines the skills needed to become a ninja, including practicing with weapons everyday, listening and not asking questions, and keeping identity secret.