One of a series, this book on the Aztecs, describes what their lives were like, their beliefs, why they are important and includes a story and activities. Other books in the series are Ancient China, Vikings and Ancient Egypt. The text includes information on the Aztec world, the great speakers, Aztec Gods, Aztec temples, farming, food, codices and the coming of the Spanish.

Describes the history and culture of the prehistoric Woodland Indians as well as the Central Algonquian, Coastal Algonquian, and Iroquois tribes.

The books in this series take young readers back to times long ago, through fascinating facts and practical projects designed to help them understand the civilizations and peoples of early history. Each book includes pictorial timelines and fact boxes.'

Winner of the Bancroft Prize. "A superb panorama of life in America from the first settlements on through the white hot days of the Revolution." - Bruce Lancaster, Saturday Review