Philip Wilkinson has written more than 60 books, mainly in the fields of history, architecture, and the arts. His titles include the award-winning Amazing Buildings, A Celebration of the Customs and Rituals of the World, which was endorsed by the United Nations, and the bestselling What the Romans Did For Us, the book of the BBC TV series of the same name. He lives in England and the Czech Republic, and enjoys exploring the old buildings and historical sites of these countries, and giving talks about them.