This series offers practical and inspiring guides on how to adopt the philosophies and habits of famous individuals from various historical periods and cultures. From stoic sages to Renaissance masters, each volume reveals the key principles and virtues that shaped their lives. Readers will learn how to integrate these timeless wisdoms into their own modern lives to achieve greater meaning and fulfillment. It's an invitation to self-discovery and personal growth through the eyes of history's greatest thinkers.
It's the year 1492, the height of the Aztec Empire, and Ten Vulture is learning to become a priest—and a deadly warrior. On his adventures, he has to learn a secret language and rituals and make human sacrifices to the gods. Visit the largest city in the Americas and take part in the ultimate bloodletting ceremony alongside Ten Vulture. You'll need a courageous heart and a strong stomach!
It's 1718 and the world goes dark for Jamie Flynn, who's been snatched from the docks to join Blackbeard's crew of the fearsome pirates. Join him on board as he learns to fight with a cutlass and pistol, and follow him as he storms a treasure ship and shares in the spoils. You'll need your sea legs and strong nerves to live like a Caribbean pirate!
Exploring daily life in the Viking age, this book immerses readers in the experiences of a Viking warrior in ancient Norway. It covers aspects from early training to the excitement and dangers of Viking raids, providing a vivid portrayal of the challenges and adventures faced during this historical period.
Travel down the Nile and into the heart of an ancient tomb with young Neferu, who is training to mummify a great pharaoh. Look over his shoulder to witness the dog-headed Anubis weighing the heart of a corpse, or the brains being removed and the body wrapped. Unlock the secrets and rituals as you see how to prepare for the afterlife in Ancient Egypt more than three thousand years ago. But make sure to keep safe by using spells from the Book of the Dead!
What would it be like to be a samurai in feudal Japan? This book takes readers on the journey of becoming a samurai warrior, from learning the way of the warrior to fighting ninjas.
Dar is a teenager who lived around 15,000 years ago during the Upper Palaeolithic era (late Stone Age). Dar shows us how he hunted, trapped, sheltered, played, and lived in the distant past.
Here we follow Felix on a journey starting when he was captured in Gaul (France) around AD 180 and taken to Rome to be trained as a gladiator. We follow the strict training and brutal regime to turn these young men into fighting warriors with the finale at the largest arena at that time - the Coliseum.