Roman Architecture Southwater Books—November 2006

Arches, aqueducts , amphitheatres, arenas, palaces and sewers…all are there. With a quick guide on how to tell Ionic from Doric columns. And a survey of the empire’s greatest cities, from Pompeii to Petra . 

Roman Empire Lorenz Books—2006

The entire sweep of Roman history – everyone from Julius Caesar, Cicero and Caligula to Hannibal and Attila the Hun, all aspects of Rome, from gargantuan dinner parties to sex and slavery, from military conquests to mystery religions. The publisher's website is at www.annesspublishing.com.

The Roman Army Southwater Books—2005

Describing in detail what remains the most successful military force the world has known,from cataphracts to catapults, from centurions to elephants. All major campaigns and battles explained and illustrated. 

The Roman World Lorenz Books—2005

A survey of the world of imperial Rome, covering everything from baths to religion, from literature to travel, from technology to sport. 

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome Lorenz Books—2004

From Romulus and Remus to the last emperors: a panoramic sweep through the centuries, chronicling the gradual rise and dramatic fall of the archetypal empire. 

Hitler & Churchill Hodder & Stoughton—2001

Twin biographies in brief. Contrasting two of the 20th century’s most notorious figures: Hitler, the pioneering non-smoker, a believer in animal rights, vegetarianism and astrology versus Churchill, the romantic reactionary, smoking cigars and swigging champagne through two world wars.

The Traveller’s Atlas with John Man, Chris Schuler, Geoffrey Roy
Apple Books 1999

A vividly illustrated guide to the places you should see before you die.

Incredible Optical Illusions Simon and Schuster—1998

or: You should never (wholly) believe your eyes

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