"The text presents an overview of life in the Middle Ages through descriptions of noble and notable individuals such as Charlemagne, Heloise and

Has a teacher's guide.

Examines the ideas and events surrounding the "Age of Reason" as philosophers from all walks of life began questioning traditional lines of rule

On the move with the seasons, the realm of the manitous, the curse of the fur trade.

The first encounters, conflict in the north woods, the plight of the pueblos, intruders on pacific shores.