Books in Collins Eyewitness guides series

Part of a series, this visual guide to Ancient Rome gives an insight into the lives of the people that lived in ancient Rome. Every aspect of Roman life is covered, from the cooking utensils they used and the food that they ate, to the instruments they used to cleanse and beautify themselves. A model of the Colosseum shows where the Romans watched atrocities being committed for sheer entertainment.

Follow the Vikings as they set out in their magnificent clinker-style ships to conquer Europe, explore their everyday lives, and sail with them on their last voyage to Valhalla, in the unique style of the "Eyewitness Guides" series. This book follows these daring adventurers in their search for gold, silver, and slaves. But the Vikings were also skilled engineers and craftsmen and this book features examples of their beautiful jewellery, iron and woodwork of their longships and fortresses. It also shows readers how to write runes, get a Viking divorce, and understand the meaning of Norse legends and sagas.