Simon Baker (1) (1971–)

There is no way that you are going to get a full history of the Roman Empire in 400 pages but this is a very good introduction that hits on six points in time that were important to said empire. I highly recommend it.

Fascinating account of a 2001 retracing of 6 weeks of Captain Cook's First Voyage on Endeavour. The original ship was recreated (with some exceptions) as were conditions on board ship and landed in the same places. Thoroughly enjoyable

An excellent book, very popular amongst students at the university were I work, they told me to read this book.

Despite my interest in its subject this book (clearly) didn't hold my interest. The writing was dry and the narrative lacked ... oomph? a hook? cohesion?