Augustus and Imperial Rome (Rulers and Their Times) [Library Binding]

Miriam Greenblatt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | Age Level: 11 and up | Series: Rulers and Their Times

Examines the rule of Augustus Caesar, including his rise to power, politics, and final days, and describes everyday life in Rome during his reign.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 6-8-Biographies of some of the world's great leaders, presented in an attractive format. The first sections recount the lives of the rulers, providing historical background and descriptions of their accomplishments. The second sections explore the day-to-day lives of the people of the time. The food, clothing, occupations, home, religion, and family life are presented in lively texts that are full of intriguing detail. The beauty rituals of the women in ancient Rome and Egypt are particularly interesting. These sections firmly place each ruler in a cultural and historical context, and help develop an understanding of the time period that shaped the subject's life. The third sections offer original accounts in the form of diaries, letters, stories, or poems written by contemporaries of the rulers and add immediacy to the study of the period. The layout is clean, with plenty of white space and full-color photographs of artifacts, artwork, and maps. These books provide enough information for beginning research, and are appealing enough to tempt browsers.-Jennifer Ralston, Harford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: Benchmark Books (NY) (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761409122
• ISBN-13: 978-0761409120
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,136,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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