Rome and Italy: The History of Rome from its Foundation

Titus Livy

Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. In this fascinating history, events are described not simpl...

Meet Me at the Moon Tree

Shivaun Plozza

A tender Australian story about searching for the impossible in the places where magic and science meet.For Carina Sugden, there is nothing more special than a moon tree - a tree grown from the seeds taken on the 1971 Apollo mission into space. Her father taught her everything she knows about them. But ...