The Age of Augustus (World History) [Library Binding]

Don Nardo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996 | Age Level: 10 and up | Series: World History

Describes the politics, culture, religion, and society of Rome during the reign of the Emperor Augustus.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8--Useful information presented in a textbook format covers two pivotal eras in European history. Both volumes feature numerous black-and-white illustrations, including maps and reproductions, as well as boxed highlights. The Black Death charts the spread of the bubonic plague from Asia through Europe and the momentous changes that resulted from such fast and overwhelming death rates, including the breakdown of feudalism, attitudes toward religious observances, and differences in farming. Lack of sanitation, overcrowding, and increases in trade are pointed out as contributing factors to the epidemic. In Age of Augustus, the rise of Augustus Caesar and his many accomplishments are detailed with an emphasis on important people and the consolidation of power in Rome. One chapter is devoted to the writings of Virgil, Horace, and Livy. Students will find answers to homework questions in these clearly written volumes.

Susan Pine, New York Public Library

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560063068
• ISBN-13: 978-1560063063
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,834,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Don Nardo is a historian and award-winning writer who specializes in the ancient world, especially the civilizations of Greece and Rome. He began as a actor and worked with the National Shakespeare Company before turning to writing screenplays and teleplays and, soon afterward, devoting much of his time to historical research and writing. In the past two decades, he has published nearly two hundred volumes on diverse historical topics. And having earned numerous favorable reviews, he is widely recognized as the country's leading writer of historical works for young adults. He is also versed in various other subjects and as a result is frequently asked by publishers to write books on a number of scientific and literary topics.

Mr. Nardo also composes and arranges orchestral music, having started composing in his early teens. Over the years he has turned out more than eighty musical works, including 2 symphonies, 4 string quartets, several concertos, a film score, incidental music for stage productions, and several commissions, the most recent a double concerto for violin and Portuguese guitar written for two noted musicians. He is also the resident composer and arranger for the Amadis Orchestra, based in Connecticut. For more information, see his official web site at www.nardopublishing.com and his more extensive biography at Wikipedia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, October 7, 2000

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This review is from: The Age of Augustus (World History) (Library Binding)

This book is filled with enlightening information about ancient Rome, more specifically about Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Mr. Nardo is a very clear writer who makes the times he is writing about come to life. He is also a very fine historian whose work I discovered a few months ago. I have read several of his books since that time and intend to review some of them as I am doing here. This book about the Augustan Age covers all the major aspects of the subject. But I especially liked the chapter on Augustus's moral crusade. He reminds me of some of today's political and religious conservatives who get so uptight when they see people enjoying too much freedom. Anyway, I strongly recommend this and Mr. Nardo's other books.