A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Rome

by Lesley Sims, Ian Jackson, Christyan Fox

-- Explore Ancient Rome at its height and Ancient Egypt during the reign of Ramesses II, one of the greatest pharaohs of all times -- Both are packed full of information on everyday life, from religion to fashion, to schools and the army

Genres: History, Childrens, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book. Very detailed and beautiful pics.

[Rebecca Thomason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute art. Great read-I can't wait to show it to my students.

[Linn J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Älskar hur enkel och faktabaserad denna bok är. Otroligt givande för den som är historiskt intresserad och vill förstå och lära sig fakta på ett enkelt och givande sätt. Bra små bilder och bra indelningar.

Man "reser" tillbaka i tiden och blir guidad, så det är lite som en guidebok, fast historiskt.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Египет, Рим, Гърция – перлите на Античността. Какво ще кажете за една разходка през времето и пространството? Нека посетим тези вълнуващи и прекрасни места. Но... не и без екскурзовод! Нужен ни е „Пътеводител в древния свят”, но за щастие от издателство „Просвета” са се погрижили по въпроса. Вече можем да се отправим на това чудно пътешествие, подготвено специално от писателката Лесли Симс, в компанията на цели шестима художници и консултант историк. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":
https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...

[Kellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this for my son who was 6 at the time. It HAS to be one of the most interesting and innovative books out there.

This book is written like a travel guide to Ancient Rome. EVERYTHING is discussed: currency, the customary food of the day, what they did for recreation, what they wore and I could go in and on...

Combine all of this important cultural information along with the actual historical events of the time-period and doing it in this fun and innovative way? I'm totally a fan.

[Amalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit too simplified some times.