New Releases by Fiona MacDonald

Explores how kings and rulers in medieval Europe gained control and governed.

Describes the illnesses, plagues, diagnoses, and treatments during the Middle Ages.

This book examines the facts, arguments, and opinions from around the globe concerning equal opportunities.

Describes the training, weapons, and responsibilities of knights, and how the construction of castles evolved over time.

Presents full-color illustrations and photographs depicting the art and artifacts of the Middle Ages between 500 and 1500 AD and includes information on how the people lived, worked, played, and fought.

Molecular Biology of Cancer has been extensively revised and covers heredity cancer, microarray technology and increased study of childhood cancers. It continues to provide a detailed overview of the process which lead to the development and proliferation of cancer cells, including the techniques available for their study. It also describes the means by which tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes may be used in the diagnosis and in determining the prognosis of a wide variety of cancers, including breast, genitourinary, lung and gastrointestinal cancer.

Offers a behind-the-scenes look at how war was fought in the Middle Ages.

Examines who the Aztecs were, where they came from, how they lived, how they built up their power, and how they lost it.

An offbeat look at past civilisations Focusing on the unusual, this new series explores ancient worlds and cultures from a very different point of view. Did you know that one of the greatest Viking warriors was called Thorbjorn the Feeble? Or that a Roman tournament once involved 10,000 gladiators and 11,000 wild animals? Each book contains a table of contents, a glossary and an index.

Presents an overview of the causes, principal events, and outcome of the Protestant Reformation.

Provides information about castles from all over the world, their stylistic differences and functions, and profiles the lives of typical inhabitants of medieval European castles.

Fiona Macdonald interviewed by Anne Marsh, with photographs from her exhibition.

Describes what life was like for ancient civilizations in Central America; includes step-by-step projects to help you recreate the past.

Discusses the cultural and social meanings behind the clothing and jewelry worn by people around the world.

Looks at the lives and social conditions of women in medieval Europe.

Most history books contain information about men, but that is only half the story. This book describes how women in ancient Rome were allowed little formal power in society, but, even in the homes of the ruling families, exerted power behind the scenes, within their family circles. It provides quotes from found pieces of writing and case studies of famous women as well as photographs of ancient artefacts, prints, manuscripts and artworks.

A tour of Benin City, a West African town and capital of the Edo Empire, located in present-day Nigeria.

Examines the status and condition of women in ancient Greek society, discussing such topics as marriage and family life, clothing, domestic duties, religion and more.

Uses the process of applying for the position of soldier to present information about life in ancient Rome.

Examines the everyday life of women in the United States during the 1800s, contrasting society''s ideal view of women with their real lives.

Grade level: k, 1, 2, 3, p, e.

Surveys the dwellings, occupations, food, religion, festivals, cathedrals, clothing, diseases, and customs that prevailed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This book tells about the life, death, and tomb of Tutankhamen and what was happening elsewhere in the world in his time.

Surveys the food, hairstyles, jewelry, religion, festivals, sports, science, warfare, and other aspects of life in ancient Greece.

Describes Aztec home life, families, farming, meals, work, clothing, trade, festivals, government, wars, health, and beliefs.

This book tells about Marco Polo''s travels - the people, places, and sights he saw - and what was happening elsewhere in the world at that time.

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