Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy.

• 1: The Ancient Greek world2: The Greeks are coming!3: The Spartans4: Greek hoplites5: Archers and cavalry6: Greek gods7: The Battle of Marathon8: The Defence of Athens9: Thanks to Athena10: Land-hungry Greeks11: Greek entertainment12: Crime and punishment13: Decline of the Greeks14: Glossary15: Great Greek insults16: Finding out more17: Index