Marco Polo

by Fiona MacDonald

Published 1 December 1997
This series tells the story of eight historical personalities and looks at what was happening all around the world in their lifetimes. Each book includes a time line, to give the reader an outline of world events during each historical character's life, and a map, which shows some of the most important places mentioned in each book. Travel with this Italian explorer as he becomes the first European to completely cross Asia and document his experiences.

Tutankhamen

by Fiona MacDonald

Published 1 December 1997

Tells the story of Abraham Lincoln and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.

Recounts the story of Marie Antoinette and looks at what was happening all around the world in her time.

Recounts the story of Alexander the Great and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.

Uses paintings, manuscripts, and pictures of contemporary objects to tell the story of an artist, scientist, and inventor of Renaissance Europe and to give an account of his world.