The twilight of the Roman Empire saw a revolution in the way war was waged.
The drilled infantryman, who had been the mainstay of Mediterranean armies since the days of the Greek hoplite, was gradually replaced by the mounted warrior.

Great Empires of the Past series
Using accessible and lively prose, this volume explores the history and culture of this fascinating civilization, making history relevant by highlighting the ideas and items that originated in the empire and are still encountered in the modern world, such as potatoes and jerky, words from the Quechua language, and mobile military field hospitals.

Dreams! What do they mean? You probably recognize a connection between the dream world and the “real” world, but did you know that you can actually do things to nurture your dream life? Dream Dictionary For Dummies is the fun and fascinating guide that shows you not only how to decode your dreams, but how to remember them and even how to make a dream work for you.

This joke book is filled with ghostly humor. Perfect for the Halloween season and for those young tricksters just dying to get a laugh out of a favorite occasion. Black line illustrations.

Do you like buying things on the Internet with your credit card? Think other people wouldn't like buying things with your credit card, too? Have you given out personal information to register for "contests" and "events?" Beware. Sometimes the wizard making the promises is only a little man sitting behind a curtain pulling levers and talking through microphones.