Essays Ancient and Modern is a slim volume of 22 short essays equally divided between ancient topics and modern topics.
The topics range from The Garden of Eden, Homer, and other `greats' from antiquity, onto the nuances of the English language, taking in a discussion on black holes and time travel along the way.
No technical knowledge is needed for a reading of the essays, some of which may generate some thought and some which may hopefully raise a smile. Some might even generate the comment - I didn't know that.
What more could one ask for from a slim volume such as this?

Some expletives used in the general text - 18 years or older.