Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books for children ages 5 to 10, this volume outlines the step-by-step process of building a cathedral in the Middle Ages. Terms are defined and artisan techniques explained for each step on the way to building the edifice. The text also relates the story of how families…

Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books designed for children ages 5 to 10, this volume describes why and how castles were built during the Middle Ages and what it was like to live in one. Poetry of the period, village life, tournaments, minstrels, games, and descriptions of the lives of children who lived…

Part of an international series of amply illustrated, colorful, small size books for children ages 5 to 10, this volume chronicles the life and times of the Barbarians. The book covers the time period from the 5th century B.C. in Greece through the Viking invasion of coastal Europe in the 9th century A.D. Various Barbarian groups are discussed…