How People Lived

See And Explore

by Anne Millard, Sergio (Illustrator)

Introduces the everyday lives of those who lived during such important early civilizations as ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, and the Roman Empire.

Genres: History, Picture Books, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Anne Millard is a highly respected historian & Egyptologist, the author of numerous history books, many of which are written for children.

Reviews

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote this review as part of my PGCE course.

I found a copy of this book on my SBT2 shelves. It follows (imagined) individuals from 13000 BC to 1450 AD, representing scenes from everyday life during a variety of eras. It is primarily Eurocentric, but does also tell the story of Lady Cheng in China. There is a clear sense of historical progression, as the book moves from cave painting to the Renaissance.

It fits clearly into the new KS2 history curriculum, is easily accessible and very attractive. I would love to have a copy of this book to use for history teaching and for general interest reading. The ‘Clues to the Past’ page is particularly helpful for teaching.

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A large picture book showing large cross sections of civilization around the world from the cavemen to the Renaissance. Focused especially on buildings with interesting tidbits throughout. Not for kids only.....

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations were fascinating, a thought the captioned text could have been a bit more varied and interesting though. It was a nice intro to ancient history for my 6 year old overall.