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Young Lawrence, an invalid, is lovingly cared for by his old nurse, Mrs. Dunn, yet he dreads the cold and fog of the coming English winter. When he learns that one of his guardians, Preston the Professor, is planning an archaeological expedition to Turkey, he begs to be taken along. Lawrence's other guardian, Burne the Lawyer, declares that he will accompany them and that they will bring Lawrence back a man! Traveling by boat and overland they...

In the days of Robin Hood, a young boy named Robin is journeying through Sherwood Forest in a train of heavily-laden pack mules when suddenly the company is surrounded by rough men in green. Deserted in the commotion by an unfaithful servant, Robin finds himself alone in the forest. After a miserable night and an encounter with a bullying swineherd, Robin is found by Little John. A special friendship quickly develops between the boy and his hu...

In September of 1777, General Washington and his troops are encamped just north of Philadelphia. The war is not going well for the Continental Army, the British are closing in fast and, worst of all, there is no money to pay the discouraged troops. Twins Sally and Roger are asked by their father, General Priestly, to help their mother hide a shipment of gold which will be used to pay the American soldiers. Unfortunately, British spies have als...

American Heroes is a brand new set that covers more than 200 U.S. heroes from the American Revolution through today. This remarkable three-volume set profiles extraordinary people in 39 areas of achievement, including Astronauts, Sports figures, Civil Rights activists, Educators, Environmentalists, Inventors, Military Leaders, Politicians, Entertainers, and Women's Activists. Each essay is 5 to 6 pages in length and includes vital, ready-refer...

American Villains examines 177 of the most infamous assassins, serial killers, frauds, gangsters, murderers, terrorists, thieves, and traitors in American History. Detailed information about notorious persons such as John Hinckly, Jr., Aileen Wuornos, John Dillinger, and Timothy McVeigh can be found in these two complete volumes. Every essay is approximately 1, 000 words long and contains easy to read reference information, including sections ...

In the days of Robin Hood, a young boy named Robin is journeying through Sherwood Forest in a train of heavily-laden pack mules when suddenly the company is surrounded by rough men in green. Deserted in the commotion by an unfaithful servant, Robin finds himself alone in the forest. After a miserable night and an encounter with a bullying swineherd, Robin is found by Little John. A special friendship quickly develops between the boy and his hu...

Presents critical essays on important women and men in various areas of achievement, and from around the world, who flourished between 1901 and 2000. This set offers more than 1, 300 biographies of major personages in world history from 1901-2000.

When their tribe in Britain is conquered by the Romans, Bran and his young sister, Hilda, are taken to Rome and sold as slaves to a wealthy Roman household. Filled with anger, Bran grows to hate everyone except Hilda, even rejecting the kindness shown to him by an elderly slave named Anicetus. Meanwhile, Hilda hears stories of the Roman god, Saturn, and longs for the day when he will rule the world in a Golden Age where everyone, including sla...

The topic of our natural resources has become an important issue over the last few years. The abundance of some (and scarcity of others) has sparked many a debate. The four volumes in this set discuss not only the aspects of the resources themselves, but their economic and social impact as well. Plus, complimentary online access is provided through Salem Science.

The revised edition of a popular 1999 title, U.S. Court Cases adds over 400 essays and grows to three volumes, becoming what may be the largest collection of articles on individual court cases. It contains essays from more than a dozen reference works and more than triples the number of cases covered in the previous edition. U.S. Court Cases aslo includes 10 new cases not previously covered in any other Salem reference work.

The latest addition of the overwhelmingly popular "Decades" series, The Forties in America discusses the important people, events and issues during the years of 1940 to 1949. Special attention is paid to the importance of World War II, including essays on not only the war itself, but its impact on daily life in America and Canada. Plus, complimentary online access is provided through Salem History.

The latest addition of the overwhelmingly popular "Decades" series, The Forties in America discusses the important people, events and issues during the years of 1940 to 1949. Special attention is paid to the importance of World War II, including essays on not only the war itself, but its impact on daily life in America and Canada. Plus, complimentary online access is provided through Salem History.

Magill's Literary Annual, 2010 is the fifty-sixth publicaion in a series that began in 1954. Each year, Magill's Literary Annual critically evaluates 200 major examples of serious literature, both fiction and nonfiction, published during the previous calendar year. Now, the past 30 years of Magill's Literary Annual is available online with the purchase of this year's edition.

The latest title in the Salem Health series, Genetics & Inherited Conditions provides comprehensive, non-specialist inforamtin on an array of topics. Essays discuss the growth of our genetic knowledge - from the human genome, stem cells, and common inherited conditions, to the ehical and sociocultural issues. Plus, complimentary online acess is provided through Salem Health.

The fifth publication in the award-winning, critically acclaimed Milestone Documents series, Milestone Documents of World Religions examines 100 key sacred texts and foundational documents of the world's primary religions, from ancient times to the present, providing researchers with a fresh perspective on how critical religious texts have influenced both the past and the present. Plus, complimentary online access is provided through Salem His...

In the autumn of 1525, a peddler visits the Castle of Thorn in Germany, and inspires young Fritz with tales of Martin Luther who fights against sin and ignorance with the truth of God's Word. Fritz wants to follow in Dr. Luther's footsteps and be a soldier for the Lord, so he chooses the Bible from the peddler's pack as his birthday gift. Shortly after his father, the Count, goes off to war, however, he and his mother and little sister are for...

When Jules Marot arrives in St. Etienne, a small village in the French Alps, in the spring of 1666, he brings bad news for his brother's family about their young son, Jacques. These are difficult times for the Huguenots. Many of the Huguenot families have grown complacent, viewing their faith as a mere political arrangement. Meanwhile, the French government continues to place more and more restrictions on them. Their schools and churches are b...

When Jules Marot arrives in St. Etienne, a small village in the French Alps, in the spring of 1666, he brings bad news for his brother's family about their young son, Jacques. These are difficult times for the Huguenots. Many of the Huguenot families have grown complacent, viewing their faith as a mere political arrangement. Meanwhile, the French government continues to place more and more restrictions on them. Their schools and churches are b...

In the fall of 1357, a Flemish weaver travels around the countryside in England, at the request of the king, seeking apprentices to learn his trade. During this time, however, many Englishmen prefer the easy wealth gained from war and pillaging to learning to work diligently with their hands. Along the way the weaver meets a prosperous wool merchant with two sons-big, strong, sixteen-year-old Roger and small, crippled, thirteen-year-old Tom. T...

When their tribe in Britain is conquered by the Romans, Bran and his young sister, Hilda, are taken to Rome and sold as slaves to a wealthy Roman household. Filled with anger, Bran grows to hate everyone except Hilda, even rejecting the kindness shown to him by an elderly slave named Anicetus. Meanwhile, Hilda hears stories of the Roman god, Saturn, and longs for the day when he will rule the world in a Golden Age where everyone, including sla...