De la B?doy?re, Guy

"Living in ancient Rome was one of the most intense experiences in human history. It was also superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians and poets, who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of the city that ruled the known world. [This book] takes the reader on a . . . journey through the landscape of politics, crime, domestic life, faith, sex, entertainment, cuisine, disease, and inequality experienced daily by Roman people of all social strata. Revealing what it meant to eke out an existence in servitude, live in luxury in the imperial palaces, enjoy a day at the races, riot in the streets, make do in a tenement block, plot to assassinate an emperor, worship any one of a multitude of gods, witness an imperial triumph, and commemorate the dead, this powerful story of the people of ancient Rome"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an account of a crucial period in Britains history. This book puts the Roman conquest and occupation within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. It features 300 illustrations and aerial views of Roman sites.

Presents an overview of the development of the polio vaccine, including information on the debilitating affects of the virus through the 1950s when a cure was found by immunologist Jonas Salk.

Presents an overview of the invention and development of computers, in simple text with photographs, including information on the earliest analog machines and the technological advancements that lead to cutting edge models.

Presents an overview of the discovery of penicillin, including information on how its bacteria killing properties was a turning point in medicine when it was discovered by Alexander Fleming.