About the Author:
Paul Roberts is a curator of Roman antiquities at the British Museum.
From School Library Journal:
Grade 3–6—With its high-quality photos of artifacts, buildings, and artwork, this history of the Romans through the end of the Empire looks to be an exciting overview. Unfortunately, the writing falls short. There is no coherence between paragraphs, and the text reads as though random facts were thrown together. Fifteen chapters discuss different members of the populace, including "Senators and Generals," "Farmers and Foodmakers," and "Craftsmen and Artists." The text uses quotes from original sources and also includes the Latin names for many items and people, a good addition. However, some of the information seems misleading, as in the chapter on women, which describes the freedom they had without fully addressing the fact that they were still greatly restricted. Peter Connolly's Ancient Rome (Oxford Univ., 2001) and Fiona MacDonald's Ancient Rome (Heinemann Library, 2004) are much better overviews, although their photos aren't as spectacular.—Clare A. Dombrowski, Amesbury Public Library, MA END
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