Ancient Romans by Baker
Ancient Romans chronicles the lives and accomplishments of Roman figures whose influence continues to be felt today. We read about Romans from all walks of life, from the rebel gladiator Spartacus to the poets, historians, and playwrights who documented Roman life, to the many emperors (and some of their wives) who governed the empire.
"Illustrations and sidebars help make the entries visually appealing.. The authors do an admirable job of presenting the culture without sensationalizing its brutal aspects... Challenging reading."--Booklist "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook "An extensive collection of Roman biographies and historical anecdotes. It is an excellent classroom resource with which teachers can bring important Roman personalities to life for high school and middle school students.... The book's wide selection of images encourages students to make connections with later stages and other cultures.... A number of extremely helpful ancillary sections... An invaluable handbook for Latin classes at the secondary and middle levels,"--New England Classical Journal "Chronicles the lives and accomplishments of 40 historically important Roman personalities.... The biographies are exceptionally readable."--Library Lane "A complete index and an excellent list for further reading make this work suitable for research and reports."--School Library Journal "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook "Illustrations and sidebars help make the entries visually appealing... The authors do an admirable job of presenting the culture without sensationalizing its brutal aspects... Challenging reading..."--Booklist "Chronicles the lives and accomplishments of 40 historically important Roman personalities.... The biographies are exceptionally readable."--Library Lane "An extensive collection of Roman biographies and historical anecdotes. It is an excellent classroom resource with which teachers can bring important Roman personalities to life for high school and middle school students.... The book's wide selection of images encourages students to make connections with later stages and other cultures.... A number of extremely helpful ancillary sections... An invaluable handbook for Latin classes at the secondary and middle levels,"--New England Classical Journal "A complete index and an excellent list for further reading make this work suitable for research and reports."--School Library Journal
Rosalie F. and Charles F. Baker III are the editors of Calliope: World History for Young People and both are former teachers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195108842 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195108841 |
| Title | Ancient Romans |
| Author | Baker |
| Series | Oxford Profiles Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1998-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |