It is the late 10th century, and you are one of a hardy band of young adventurers who plan to sail all the way from Scandinavia to Vinland in North America. Will you survive this arduous voyage in a fragile open boat?

A "special edition" of a Roman newspaper containing articles about Roman history, politics, religion, fashion, food, and daily life, spanning the years of the Roman Empire from 753 B.C. to 476 A.D.

"More than 75 million people fought in World War II--nearly all of them men. Who was going to produce the weapons and the food, and do countless other vital jobs? The answer was women. Millions stepped forward to take on work they had rarely done before, such as fighting fires, ploughing fields and cracking codes. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Anne-Marie Walters became a secret agent...

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Introduction to history of the American West is full of colorful illustrations, maps and puzzles, and is presented in an engaging format.

This book tells how television programs are made and how they reach your screen. It also explains how television can be used in medicine, industry, exploration and in fighting crime.

Including puzzles, quizzes, and projects, text and artwork reveal voyages, ships, treasures, battles, shipwrecks, weapons, and clothes of pirates who were robbers on the high seas.

Describes different kinds of trucks and their uses. Includes tankers, containers, earth movers, and others.