social life and customs

"Vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry. 50 Things is a fun and engaging way for readers to explore a new topic, broaden their knowledge on a favorite subject, or just have a few laughs"--Publisher.

"We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions like socks, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters got their start in Ancient Rome and evolved into things we enjoy"--Provided by publisher.

"Every four years, the world celebrates one of the . . . contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this . . . civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today"--Provided by publisher.

"From pasta to paper, the inventions of the Ancient Chinese remain part of everyday life in our modern world. Learn how items like wheelbarrows, the first toothbrushes, and early earthquake detectors have evolved into devices we know today and discover just how big of an impact the Ancient Chinese have had on your life"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to Diwali, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, such defining symbols as clay lamps and rangoli designs, and more.

"From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover 50 amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up--or not--during the Middle Ages"--Publisher.

"Discover some of the . . . facts about life in Colonial America and how the Pilgrims survived it all"--Provided by publisher.

"Daily life in Ancient Rome from Colosseum to commode, explore how this powerful empire ruled much of the world for more than 1000 years. Fifty amazing and amusing facts will make readers rulers of Roman trivia"--Publisher.

It's London, 1855, and the Crimean War is raging. Thomas De Quincey confronts a killer who is targeting members of high society and evidence indicates the killer's ultimate victim will be Queen Victoria. De Quincey, and his daughter Emily, as well as Scotland Yard detectives Ryan and Becker, race to protect the queen. Along the way they discover long-buried secrets that impact the murders.