Commander Florian was an exemplary Roman soldier. As the Roman Empire began to urbanize, Florian recognized the need for permanent firefighting forces in the new cities. But the Empire also burned hot with conflict over faiths and cultures, and soon Florian found himself condemned to death by the nation he loyally served. This book introduces the reader to the first and best firefighter, the man who earned the respect of his countrymen in ancient Rome - and remains the ideal to which our modern firefighters yet aspire: Saint Florian.

Isaac Newton invented calculus, the scientific method, discovered the nature of light and the fundamental laws of the universe. He also invented the Doggy Door - or did he? By reading this book, you'll discover the truth using Newtonian methods of investigation to learn about the first scientist and the pets he kept: born and orphaned on Christmas Day, he was a commoner and vegetarian whose compassion for animals and his fellow human beings led him to discover the very limits of knowledge itself...