A thrilling survey of what it took to be a samurai warrior in medieval Japan. Profiles personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry of this Japanese warrior class.

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Learn about everyday life in ancient Rome in a book covering every aspect of Roman civilization, from gladiator tournaments to chariot races to how senators ran the government and expanded the empire.

An illustrated introduction to what life was like as a Medieval knight, including chivalry, heraldry, and jousting, as well as some of the most famous castle battles in history.

Less typical history than thrilling survey of what it took to be a gladiator in ancient Rome, this series profiles personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry from ancient times and achieves the cool factor that will capture the imagination of students and create obsessive interest among readers. With a good combination of multiple-level text, illustration, photography, and fact boxes and timelines, this is a highly recommended series for many...