From the Colosseum to Hadrian's Wall Gem Ancient Rome shows us how Rome's vast empire laid the foundations of today's civilisation. From aqueducts to baths from gladiators to emperors the fascinating history of & mythology of ancient Rome are brought to life in this entertaining & highly-readable guide. With their sophisticated army monuments & roads the Romans literally paved the way to modern Europe. Learn about the h&-to-hand combat at gladiatorial shows rediscover the myths & legends of the Roman gods & find out how & why Rome became the conquering superpower that it did. History will come to life in this engaging & comprehensive introduction to one of the most fascinating & influential places the world has ever known.
Includes:: * Geography
- map of the Roman Empire * History
- a timeline with the accomplishments of the emperors * Culture
- what the Romans did for us * Religion
- Gods & Festivals * Mythology
- Virgil's Aeneid Romulus & Remus * Daily life in Ancient Greece
- different levels in society the jobs family life leisure activities * Politics
- transition from Republic to Dictatorship * Learning & knowledge
- Law Science Architecture Literature Art * War
- important wars the Empire the army & navy * Rome Today
- temples archaeology & modern tourist sites










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DK Eyewitness Ancient Rome" is a spectacular & informative guide to one of historys greatest civilizations the Romans their conquests & achievements that have shaped modern society. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique eyewitness view of these incredible civilisations. This title helps you show your child what life was like for the average Roman & discover the many ancient gods that they worshipped & the powerful senators & emperors who ruled over the empire. Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Ancient Rome. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at our associated website." ...

Here is an informative & entertaining guide to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Rome in AD 200. You need only pack your imagination & a toothbrush
- this guide provides the rest describing all the best places to stay & shop what to do & what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer-generated reconstructions of ancient Rome this highly original witty book will appeal to tourists armchair travellers & history buffs.
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Legend has it that hidden in the remote reaches of the Himalayan mountains lies an ancient secret. There generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of exercises with mystical age-reversing properties. Known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation or the Five Rites these once-secret exercises are now available to us all in Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. Beginning with an account of his own introduction to the rites by way of Colonel Bradford a mysterious retired British army officer who learned of the rites while journeying high up in the Himalayas Kelder then reveals to us the five ancient Tibetan rites that can make you feel & look years younger. The philosophies in the book combine with the practical yoga-like positions of the rites & dietary/lifestyle advice to provide you with the ultimate guide to preserving your youth. Taking just minutes a day to perform benefits include increased energy weight loss better memory new hair growth pain relief better digestion & just feeling much more youthful! ...

Picking up where Peter Kelder's remarkable book left off Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth Book 2" completes the Fountain of Youth health programme with detailed information on a variety of topics discussed only fleetingly in the original bestseller: the history & origins of the Five Rites valuable insights about how the Rites work diet suggestions & easy-to-follow exercises. Illustrated with fifty black-&-white photographs this guide will help turn back the hands of time invigorating & energizing readers' lives as never before. As its title suggests the book's message is one of compelling concern to just about anyone interested in their own wellbeing. So make time to turn back the clock & achieve the health & vitality you've always dreamed of." ...

Travel back in time & find out about the first weapons & their uses
- stone clubs flint axes wooden spears bronze daggers & steel
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Ancillary Relief & Financial Orders Handbook is the new edition of the well established Ancillary Relief Handbook which has been thoroughly revised to take account of the new regime under the Family Procedure Rules 2010. Established as the first resort for thousands of matrimonial lawyers this work combines clear explanation of the legal principles governing financial provision upon divorce with straightforward advice on practice & procedure. This eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect all major changes & contains detailed analysis of relevant case law developments & practical guidance as to how these should be applied. ...

In & Another Thing"...the outspoken & outrageous presenter Jeremy Clarkson shares his opinions on just about everything. Jeremy Clarkson finds the world such a perplexing place that he wrote a bestselling book about it. Yet despite the appearance of " The World According to Clarkson" things
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- haven't enhanced. Not being someone to give up easily however he's decided to have another go. In " And Another Thing"...the king of the exasperated quip discovers that: Bombing North Carolina is bad for Yorkshire; we can look forward to exploding at the age of 62; Russians look bad in Speedos. But not as bad as we do; Wasps are the highest form of life. Thigh-slappingly funny & in your face Jeremy Clarkson bursts the pointless little bubbles of the idiots while celebrating the special the unique & the sheer bloody brilliant..." And Another Thing"...is a hilarious collection of Jeremy's " Sunday Times" columns & the second in his " The World According to Clarkson" series which also

Includes:: " The World According to Clarkson" " For Crying Out Loud!" & " How Hard Can It Be?" Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: " Brilliant.. .laugh-out-loud". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Outrageously funny.. .will have you in stitches". (" Time Out"). Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars current affairs & anything else that annoys him in his sharp & funny collections. " Born To Be Riled" " Clarkson On Cars" " Don't Stop Me Now" " Driven To Distraction" " Round the Bend" " Motorworld" & "I Know You Got Soul" are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App i Clarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store. Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the " Sun" & the " Sunday Times". Today he is the tallest person working in British television & is the presenter of the hugely popular " Top Gear"."



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Arthur Dents accidental association with that wholly remarkable book The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has not been entirely without incident. Arthur has travelled the length breadth & depth of known & unknown space. He has stumbled forwards & backwards through time. He has been blown up reassembled cruelly imprisoned horribly released & colourfully insulted more than is strictly necessary. & of course he has comprehensively failed to grasp the meaning of life the universe & everything. Arthur has though finally made it home to Earth. But that does not mean he has escaped his fate. For Arthurs chances of getting his hands on a decent cuppa are evaporating along with the worlds oceans. Because no sooner has he arrived than he finds out that Earth is about to be blown up.. .again. ...

This is a sharply observed bittersweet tale of the trials of teenage pregnancy. Lana Spiggs is fed up with everyone telling her what to do. If it isn't her mother nagging & shouting it's her teachers nagging & shouting. What Lana wants is to be grown-up. She wants her own flat her own husband & her own children
- & then no one will be able to boss her around any more. When Lana meets Les on her fifteenth birthday she knows he is The One. & when she gets pregnant without even trying she knows it's her ticket to freedom
- even though everyone else calls it a prison sentence. But can her dream of Happy Families stand up to reality? By turns funny & hard-hitting this is expressive & accessible teen fiction
- teenage girls will find it utterly compelling. It sensitively deals with an important & difficult subject without ever becoming moralistic or patronizing. It is both infuriating & endearing Dyan Sheldon's heroine is always feisty & entertaining.


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