Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Greece, from legendary times to its fall in 146 B.C. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination. Ideal introduction to ancient Greece for ages 9 and up.

Attractive biographical sketches of twenty-eight of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Rome, from its founding to its fall. Includes most of the best known characters from the kingdom and republic of Rome, as well as the most prominent personages from the imperial age. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination. Ideal introduction to ancient Rome for ages 9 and up.

Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of the Middle Ages, from the barbarian invasions to the invention of the printing press. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination.

With five new chapters and more than 190 illustrations, this volume highlights the tales of the bishops who saved civilization, the Germanic chiefs who defeated the Romans, the famous kings of the Franks, and other historical figures.

Biographical texts of the most prominent characters in the medieval history, including Attila the Hun, Mohammed, Charles Martel, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Frederick Barbarossa, Joan of Arc, Gutenberg etc.