Romans

by Simon Adams

You can practically hear the Roman legions marching!
Romans showcases the rise and fall of one of history's most spectacular civilizations, from Julius Caesar, the powerful army, and the notorious gladiators to ordinary people-including those who perished in the volcanic ash of Pompeii. Lavishly illustrated, this interactive book includes 10 special items, including a mini-A to Z of Ancient Rome and a Roman menu.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Simon Adams is a writer and editor of children’s non-fiction and reference books. He specializes in history, politics and current affairs and has written extensively on exploration, music and the arts. He is also a well established jazz critic and reviewer. Simon has also contributed to family and adult reference books and has been an editorial consultant on various history and other titles.
Simon was born in Bristol and studied history and politics at the London School of Economics and Bristol University, where he gained an MSc. He entered publishing as a publicity copywriter at Routledge and subsequently joined Dorling Kindersley, eventually becoming managing editor of the children's division. He became a full-time writer 15 years ago. Since then, he has written and contributed to more than 60 books for a wide range of publishers on subjects as varied as archaeology, the sinking of the Titanic and the history of jazz. Simon lives in London and is a keen reader and cyclist.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dramatic and informative children's book. However I feel in some ways it would be better without the interactive features as they are disappointing.