A new series providing the reader with a vivid insight into Scotland's past and a general overview of Scottish history. These books aim to develop historical skills and provide suggestions for further research. Each book: * integrates social, economic, political and cultural developments to give a balanced view * places events in context through comparison with contemporary developments outside Scotland * helps readers understand the past through the analysis of historical evidence * uses timelines to give an overview of the period

Stuart Scotland

History

Dargie, Richard

Europe

HEINEMANN LIBRARY+

Depicts life in ancient Rome by examining everyday objects that were found in Roman villas and describing how they were used.

A Roman Villa (Look Inside)

Children's Books

Heinemann/Raintree

Compares and contrasts the lives of rich and poor in different historic eras. Illustrated with historic artefacts and colourful artwork. Each spread contains a contemporary quotation.

Mesopotamia

Franklin Watts

A series that describes the history of Britain from the Roman conquest to today, and explains the historic origins of our ethnic and cultural diversity

Roman Britain 55 BCE-450 CE (History of Britain)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Franklin Watts Ltd

Medieval Britain 1066-1500 (History of Britain)

Rich and Poor - In Ancient Rome (Life in The Past)

The Ancient Greeks took crime seriously, and citizens were expected to know the laws of the city. The worst crimes were punished with banishment or death. Any citizen could accuse another of a crime and take him or her to court. Investigate the actions and punishments of Greece’s thieves, murderers, vagrants, and other criminals in ancient times. This series explores the world of Ancient Greece through the works of playwrights, philosophers, and historians of the time. These works offer a fascinating window into another era. Each page features a quotation that explains a unique aspect of life in Ancient Greece.

Ancient Greece Crime and Punishment (Changing Times)

Compass Point Books

During the Ancient Greek era, doctors gained advanced knowledge of the human body. They learned how organs worked, how to identify diseases, and methods to improve treatments for people who were ill. Discover how these new scientific ideas about health and disease began to replace the traditional belief of gods as healers. This series explores the world of Ancient Greece through the works of playwrights, philosophers, and historians of the time. These works offer a fascinating window into another era. Each page features a quotation that explains a unique aspect of life in Ancient Greece.

Ancient Greece Health and Disease (Changing Times)

Castle Under Siege (The Age of Castles)

Describes the siege of castles throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East beginning with the Gauls' attempt to take Rome in 390 B.C. and ending in the fifteenth century.

Knights and Castles (Age of Castles)

Traces the history of knights from the early middle ages through the end of the fifteenth century, with information on their training, duties, the castles they lived in, and their role in medieval society

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