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Greece! Rome! Monsters!

Greece! Rome! Monsters!


by John Harris | Calef Brown

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A children's primer on Greek and Roman myths as seen through 20 notable monsters. Illustrator Calef Brown provides quirky, colorful illustrations while John Harris describes each monster, from the terrifying to the fanciful. (GRE171, $17.95)

This Is Rome


by Miroslav Sasek

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Sasek navigates Rome's busy, winding streets to show us visit well-known landmarks and the eccentricities of modern Roman life. A reprint of the classic, first published in 1960. (ITL822, $17.95)

Ancient Rome, Cultural Atlas For Young People


by Mike Corbishley

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Offers a wealth of lively information about the geography, society, religion, and politics of Ancient Rome. (ITL854, $35.00)

Eyewitness: Ancient Rome

Eyewitness: Ancient Rome


by Simon James | Nick Nichols

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A visually rich survey of ancient Rome, this book in the excellent Eyewitness series explores daily life and history in the city and the outlying empire. (ITL337, $16.99)

Rome Antics


by David Macaulay

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The incomparable MacAulay depicts Rome, ancient and modern, in this illustrated book told from the point of view of a wayward pigeon. For readers of all ages. (ITL64, $18.00)

The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza

The Diary of Melanie Martin: Or How I Survived Matt the Brat, Michelangelo, and the Leaning Tower of Pizza


by Carol Weston

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Ten-year-old Melanie tells all about her family's summer trip to Italy, writing it all down in her dear diary. A hit on the middle-school market, it packs in a lot of cultural information while being very of-the-moment. Ages 8-10. (ITL438, $5.50)

The Roman Colosseum, A Wonders of the World Book


by Elizabeth Mann

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in the growing series of illustrated Wonders of the World, this book tells the story of the first stadium's construction and uses, highlighting both the ingenuity and cruelty that defined the Roman Empire. (ITL789, $9.95)

The Roman News

The Roman News


by Philip Steele | Andrew Langley

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

As accessible as your morning paper, The Roman News will give kids the unforgettable sense of actually being a citizen of an ancient nation. (ages 9-14) (ITL339, $9.99)

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!


by John Malam | David Antram

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in a clever educational series, this amusingly illustrated book discloses the gory details of life in the Roman arena. (ITL340, $9.95)

City, A Story of Roman Planning and Construction

City, A Story of Roman Planning and Construction


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • FAMILY

With innovative charts, drawings, text and a glossary, master draughtsman Macaulay tackles the planning and building of a typical Roman city, circa 25 BC, creating a fascinating portrait of Roman engineering for the whole family. (ITL507, $10.99)

Rome, A Fold-out History of the Ancient Civilization

Rome, A Fold-out History of the Ancient Civilization


by Leigh Grant

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • FAMILY

This full color books folds out to reveal a foot-tall and four-foot-long 3-D portrait of ancient Rome. It's designed accordion style with detailed color panels and descriptive information on the reverse. (ITL674, $17.95)

 

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