How did people do ordinary things in ancient Rome? Follow a soldier on the battlefield to see how the Roman army beat Hannibal and his elephants. After those wars, Rome grew from a hut village to a great city of a million people that included 400,000 slaves. Keeping all those people working, fed, and entertained wasn t easy. Discover how Romans bathed, shopped, and constructed great buildings that still stand. See what they ate, what types of houses they lived in, what their families were like, and why fathers decided whom their children married. Find out what it was like to be a gladiator and how to win chariot races. And although people often dumped their garbage into the streets, find out the great advances Romans made in building roads and aqueducts....

Overlook Eli Manning at your own risk. He might be quiet and calm, but he knows how to lead and how to win. His easy style helped him lead the New York Giants to the 2008 Super Bowl title when they upset the previously unbeaten New England Patriots. Eli wasn t an instant success, even though he came from a very talented football family. His father, Archie, was an outstanding NFL quarterback. Older brother Peyton has continued to set NFL quarterback records. In this action-packed biography by veteran sportswriter Pete DiPrimio, find out how Eli overcame criticism and the pressure of living up to Peyton s high level of play to make his own mark in NFL history....

Tell Tom Brady at your own risk that he can t do something. He likes challenges. He doesn t quit. He doesn t back down. He doesn t like to lose. His competitive spirit is why he has become one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time. This California native ignored people who said he d never become a Wolverine star at the University of Michigan. He overcame the odds of being a sixth-round NFL draft choice to lead the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles. He has learned that heart, rather than talent, is the biggest reason for success. Learn why Tom Brady is a great player and a good role model, and how he overcame challenges to set records that might never be broken....