A historical exploration of events and daily life in Baghdad in both ancient and modern times.

A historical exploration of events and daily life in Athens in both ancient and modern times.

Describes daily life in London from the time of the Roman invasion in A.D. 43, through medieval, Elizabethan, and Victorian times, on to the reign of Elizabeth II.

Explores daily life in the city of Cairo, from the time of its earliest settlement around 3000 B.C. through the Dynasty of Saladin and the Ottoman Turk rule up to modern times.

A historical exploration of events and daily life in Moscow in both ancient and modern times.

Examines the many reasons and motivations for the destruction of books throughout history, citing specific acts from the smashing of ancient Sumerian tablets to the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq.