Hundreds of years after our civilization was destroyed, a new world has emerged. A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw leads a band of outcasts in the fight to stop London, now a giant predator city on wheels, from devouring everything its path.

"Describes the fascinating lifestyles of people in Ancient Egypt. Using a celebrity-magazine type format, readers are introduced to life in this society"--Provided by publisher.

"Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Photographs of real artefacts and detailed illustrations will help...

Describes the historical circumstances that led to cities such as Pompeii and Machu Picchu being lost and the archaeological discoveries that found evidence of these cities.