Living in Imperial Rome by Eilis Dillon

Living in Imperial Rome by Eilis Dillon

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Zusammenfassung

A vivid reconstruction, in words and pictures, of life in Rome under Trajan the Emperor, nearly two thousand years ago. Four families brought to life, and set with historical accuracy in the drama of imperial Rome

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Living in Imperial Rome by Eilis Dillon

A vivid reconstruction, in words and pictures, of life under Trajan the Emperor, nearly 2000 years ago. Four different families brought to life, set with historical accuracy in the drama of imperial Rome. Tourists can still visit these historic streets and buildings. For young or old, student or tourist. Living history by an international writer, who lived in Rome for six years.
'Just the book to have about on that Roman holiday' -- Oxford Times
'The author must be congratulated on the wealth of physical detail she has accumulated about imperial Rome' -- Times Educational Supplement * Times Educational Supplement *
'Lively, all-round account of a complete society' -- Children's Books of the Year
Eilís Dillon was born in Galway in 1920. Abandoning a career as a professional cellist, she turned to writing for adults and children, quickly earning an international reputation for both. Eilís lived in Italy for six years in the 1960s, then divided her time between Ireland and California, until her final years which were spent in Ireland. She died in Dublin in 1994.
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ISBN 13 9780862782641
ISBN 10 0862782643
Titel Living in Imperial Rome
Autor Eilis Dillon
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag O'Brien Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1991-04-01
Seitenanzahl 176
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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