This book presents information on Roman law, society, warfare, engineering and art, including sketches of the Caesars, senators, generals, and merchants.
An introduction to the civilization of ancient Egypt highlighting the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen, the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone, and the preservation of Abu Simbel.
Explores the history of Rome as an empire and as the origin of Western art and civilization and depicts the growth of Rome over two thousand years through its foundation, the formation of empire, and its socio-political system. Examines the eras of Christianity, the Crusades, and the Renaissance and discusses changes in its identity in the twentieth-century postwar years. Includes color photos, reproductions of famous works of art, and an index.
Stephen Colbert offers satirical comments on a variety of topics, including family, the elderly, religion, sports, sex, higher education, Hollywood, the media, race, immigration, science, and more.
