Love of History is a book of fact and fiction about the people and events that marked the development of civilization. Its intent is educational. It begins before the dawn of history. Of note is the development of religion in the area embracing India and the Mediterranean. The cost of war on the family of Greek king Agamemnon is presented. The contributions of the Chinese and the Arabs are part of the flow of history. The scene moves to Europe and the wars and discoveries that led to the modern world. The last poem is of Mars of the future.