Jacqueline Morley

The ancient Egyptian pyramids are one of the wonders of the world but what was it like to work on one? Experience for yourself the lives of laborers, scribes, artists, and embalmers as they prepare the Pharaohs final resting place.

A light-hearted approach to the life of a hard-working farmer who disobeys the Emperor's orders and is forced to work on the Great Wall of China.

Get ready...as the daughter of a local official, you're about to get a glimpse of the high life, working as a servant in an enormous castle. It sounds grand, but things are about to get very hot in this medieval castle.

A light-hearted approach to the life of a Sumerian slave.

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

A humorous spin on Marco Polo's exploration of Asia.

"Put your dress on. Women aren't allowed to act, so you'll have to play some female roles. When the plague strikes, get out of London! Try your luck as a traveling player and take the show on the road. Keep an eye out for cutpurses. These thieves thrive in busy places like the Globe. Study hard! If you mangle Shakespeare's lines, you'll be in trouble"--Page 4 of cover.

Full-color photographs and illustrations teach about life in a pharaoh's palace as an Egyptian princess.

Illustrations and text describe life in the villa of a wealthy family situated in the countryside outside Rome during the first century A.D.