This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama who helped Portugal earn its reputation as the leader of the Age of Exploration. By the More →
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Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. On November 11th, services are held across the country dedicated to remembering those who… More →
Victoria Day is celebrated across Canada on the third Monday of May. It is a federal statutory holiday in honor of the birthday of England's Queen Victoria. It is informally considered the… More →
When postage became the responsibility of the sender and not the receiver in the 1870s, mailing cards at Christmas became a popular tradition still practiced today. Victorian Christmas shows… More →
Vietnam maintains a strong link to the past but foreign cultures, especially from the West, are beginning to have an influence on their own culture. Celebrate the festivals that honor… More →
The natural beauty of Vietnam's landscape from dense jungles to scenic beaches is revealed in this new revised edition. Fascinating new information also explores Vietnam's first peoples, its… More →
Readers will enjoy seeing candid photographs of the people of Vietnam as they go about their daily lives in this revised new book. New information features Vietnamese legends and modern… More →
Step into the world of the Vikings! Make a Jarl's helmet, write your name in runes, dye material just as they did 1000 years ago, drink Viking apple juice, play the board game hnef-tafl, and… More →
Visiting a Village is an ideal introduction to understanding the concept of community. Children will learn how the settlers worked together with a spirit of cooperation by trading their goods More →
This newly revised edition of Visiting a Village is an ideal introduction to understanding the concept of community. Children will learn how the people in early communities worked together… More →
Could you hack it as a knight? Find out: • what disgusting jobs you'll have to do as a page, or knight in training; • which deadly weapons you'll learn how to use; • what rules a knight… More →
This engaging graphic novel recounts three historic battles at sea during World War I: Second Blood to U-9, September 22, 1914; Under Savage Fire, May 31, 1916; and The Zeebrugge Raid, April 23, 1918. More →