Hail!: Ancient Romans

by Philip Steele

Published 15 September 2010
Gossip, scandal, badly behaved rulers - if you thought that celebrity culture was a symptom of the 21st century, think again. This is an irreverent but fact-packed look at the ancient Romans, with a colourful cast of celebrity characters and a keen awareness of what was 'on trend' and what was not, in how people dressed, what they ate and where they lived.

Tudors

by Philip Steele

Published 12 January 2012
Gossip, scandal, badly behaved royals - if you thought that celebrity culture was a symptom of the 21st century, think again. This is an irreverent but fact-packed look at one of the most fascinating periods in history. Meet some of the main players - rulers, explorers and thinkers. Discover who had influence, who fell from favour ...and who lost their head.