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SPOILER ALERT! Romans thought eating crocodile dung before sex was an effective contraceptive! This and 2000 other facts about the Romans and the Roman Empire are contained in this light, humourous book - a perfect gift for all those who have a fascination for the Roman Empire. Unearth the remarkable life and turbulent times of JULIUS CEASAR - the man who changed the course of history and today's calendar. Meet the 30 powerful emperors who ruled the vast Roman Empire, each with unique stories and legacies. Witness the bravery and brutality of the GLADIATORS like SPARTICUS who fought in the COLOSSEUM capturing the hearts and fears of Romans. Marvel at the grandeur of Roman engineering like the colossal AQUEDUCTS, and ROMAN BATHS. Dive into the secrets of Roman innovation, from the invention of CONCRETE to architecture we take for granted like ARCHES and SEWER systems still in use today. Unpack the wisdom of MARCUS AURELIUS and explore the extravagant lifestyles of the RICH Romans, with their abundant feasts, lavish estates, and mind-bending construction projects from huge VILLAS to the PANTHEON - still one of the world's biggest free-standing DOMES. Discover the fascinating and often tragic fates of 31 influential Romans who met BLOODY DEATHS. Witness the excesses and ambitions of emperors like NERO, CLAUDIUS, and TIBERIUS whose sadistic pleasures knew no boundaries. See why the extensive network of ROADS helped Romans build their epic empire and how their ENGINEERING prowess like the invention of CRANES and WATER PUMPS helped them conquer tens of KINGDOMS like CLEOPATRA'S Eygpt. Explore the eloquence and impact of CICERO, the Roman orator and philosopher, and see how he and others laid the foundations of today's modern LEGAL SYSTEM. Romans were clean and sanitary but some of their medical treatments like placing LEECHES on EYEBALLS and TOUCHING CORPSES are included in this fascinating and easy-to-pick-up book about the Romans and the Roman Empire. With engaging tales, quirky facts, and a fresh perspective on history, "Why Did Romans Eat Crocodile Dung Before Sex?" is a PERFECT GIFT for those men, and women, who often think about the Roman Empire. This book certainly gives everyone a lot more to think about - and thank - the Romans and their EMPIRE for.

"Sunday didn't start well for Seth or me. That's because I had a hangover, and Seth's dead body woke me up by banging into the dock I slept on last night..." Jack Foxworth escaped the UK by landing a job at Camp Joseph in Maine, USA. He falls in love with Virginia, the beautiful 'Southern Belle' working in the exclusive boy's summer camp kitchen. Star swimmer and award-winning rugby player Jack peels away layers of guilt with the help of Virginia and the hectic life of a summer camp counsellor.Just two weeks before his summer job ends, Jack discovers the dead body of one of the four campers assigned to his tent on the Island in the middle of a lake. No one else saw the body and didn't miss Seth, as camp Director, Monte, said the unpopular boy was picked up by his parents in the early morning.Jack doesn't know who to trust, especially himself. Virginia said she saw Seth leave camp. Only Jason, the bright but lonesome camper, believes Jack and helps him discover the truth of the Camp, the secrets the island hides and how a long-forgotten tragedy on Camp Joseph holds the key to what happened to Seth and the other boys who never left camp. 'Dead Kids Don't Leave Camp' starts with a death, explores a tale stretching thirty years and ends with an explosive finish, finally revealing why Camp Joseph just couldn't let some of its campers go home.