At Home With: The Ancient Romans

by Tim Cooke

Published 14 August 2014

For centuries Rome was the centre of one of the biggest empires the world has ever seen. But what was life like for ancient Romans? Find out in this remarkable guide to the Roman world... and learn why so many of the emperors were crazy!

The fun design attracts readers while a mixture of information and quirky facts keep children aged 9-11 reading.


At Home With: The Victorians

by Tim Cooke

Published 11 September 2014

Ever wondered what life was really like for the Victorians?

Did Queen Victoria really say 'We are not amused'? Well, she may have done if she had read our behind-the-scenes guide to her 19th-century world. Learn about the good (and bad) side of life for the Victorians in this vibrant guide!

Part of a series of books that takes children behind the scenes to reveal the fashions, fads and secrets of the past.


Life in the past was in many ways very different from life today, but in one way it was very similar. There were always some people who were wealthier, more powerful or more famous than everyone else - and it was those early celebrities who set the fashions of the age and who got tongues wagging with early celebrity gossip.

The At Home With... series uses a magazine approach to reveal what fashionable life was like in various societies. Each book in the series focuses on a highly popular and widely studied period of history. The subjects include famous individuals and their homes, fashions, pastimes, food and drink, ways of getting around - and the must-have possessions of the day.


The Ancient Greeks

by Tim Cooke

Published 1 January 2015

The Ancient Egyptians

by Tim Cooke

Published 1 January 2015

The Vikings

by Tim Cooke

Published 1 January 2015

The Ancient Romans

by Tim Cooke

Published 1 January 2015

The Aztecs

by Tim Cooke

Published 1 January 2015

At Home With: The Vikings

by Tim Cooke

Published 11 September 2014

The At Home With... series uses a fascinating magazine-style approach to reveal what fashionable life was like at the time of the Vikings! Find out all about the invasions and raids in their struggle for the Kingdom of England.

Each book in the series focuses on a highly popular and widely studied period of history. The subjects include famous individuals and their homes, fashions, pastimes, food and drink, ways of getting around - and the must-have possessions of the day.

Life in the past was in many ways very different from life today, but in one way it was very similar. There were always some people who were wealthier, more powerful or more famous than everyone else - and it was those early celebrities who set the fashions of the age and who got tongues wagging with early celebrity gossip.

A fun take on a Key Stage 2 National Curriculum topic!


At Home With: The Ancient Greeks

by Tim Cooke

Published 9 October 2014

Ever wondered what life was really like for people in the past? The At Home With series will show you. Let us take you behind the scenes to reveal the fashions, fads and secrets of the past. And don't miss our famous guides for tourists in the ancient world!

The Greeks get the credit for having invented democracy, philosophy ... and the Olympic Games. But what was life like at home? Find out in the great guide to the Greek world ... and learn why one of ancient Greece's greatest thinkers told people not to eat beans!

A fun take on a Key Stage 2 National Curriculum topic!


At Home With: The Aztecs

by Tim Cooke

Published 9 October 2014

Life in the past was in many ways very different from life today, but in one way it was very similar.
There were always some people who were wealthier, more powerful or more famous than everyone else
- and it was those early celebrities who set the fashions of the age and who got tongues wagging with
early celebrity gossip.
At Home With... uses a magazine approach to reveal what fashionable life was like in various societies.
Each book in the series focuses on a highly popular and widely studied period of history. The subjects include famous individuals and their homes, fashions, pastimes, food and drink, ways of getting around - and the must-have possessions of the day.