This exciting series explores ancient life by examining the traditions and religious beliefs of each culture. Through photographs, illustrations, and cut-away, detailed diagrams, each book considers the way religious beliefs affected culture-- from food, drink, and entertainment to rituals surrounding birth and death. This unique series is an essential reference guide for library sections that focus on ancient life and offers students ample information for research reports in these subject areas. Supplements school curriculum social studies.
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'...a fascinating and well illustrated series...' -- BBC History 20030203 'In this carefully illustrated work, suitable for older primary school children in particular, the relevance of the different gods, for war, hunting, seafaring and other aspects of Roman life is explained.' -- School Library Journal, Vol.51, No.2, Summer 2003 20030203
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Peter Hicks studied History at the University of London, Open University, and the University of Sussex, and is a certified field archaeologist. He has written many historical books for children.
David Salariya was born in Dundee, Scotland. He has illustrated a wide range of books and has created and designed many new series for publishers both in the U.K. and U.S.A. In 1989 he established The Salariya Book Company. He lives in Brighton with his wife, the illustrator Shirley Willis, and their son, Jonathan.
Mark Bergin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has specialized in historical reconstructions, aviation and maritime subjects since 1983. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, with his wife and three children.
John James was born in London in 1959. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has since illustrated many non-fiction books for children, particularly on historical topics. He lives in Sussex with his wife and children.
David Salariya was born in Dundee, Scotland. He has illustrated a wide range of books and has created and designed many new series for publishers both in the U.K. and U.S.A. In 1989 he established The Salariya Book Company. He lives in Brighton with his wife, the illustrator Shirley Willis, and their son, Jonathan.
Mark Bergin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has specialized in historical reconstructions, aviation and maritime subjects since 1983. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, with his wife and three children.
John James was born in London in 1959. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has since illustrated many non-fiction books for children, particularly on historical topics. He lives in Sussex with his wife and children.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent introductory book,
By Axton Blessendon, Jr. (Canton, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In the Daily Life of the Ancient Romans (Gods & Goddesses) (Paperback)
"Gods And Goddesses In the Daily Life Of The Ancient Romans"
by Peter Hicks -------------------------------------------------------------- This is a decent picturebook introduction to the history of ancient Rome. One very odd omission, however (spotted by my six-year old): there is no entry for the goddess Venus(!) Was, perhaps, the author unlucky in love and so bitter that he left her out? At any rate, it is kind of odd to find the Roman pantheon devoid of Love. Hmmmm. (Axton)
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Weak Narrative -Great Illustrations,
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This review is from: In the Daily Life of the Ancient Romans (Hardcover)
"Gods and Goddesses in the Daily Life of Ancient Romans" is nominally a survey of Roman Mythology. All the major Roman gods are covered as well as some information about religious festivities and non-Roman religions such as Judaism. Unfortunately, the narrative is just an excuse for the publisher, David Salariya to re-use illustrations that his company generated for other children's books on Ancient Rome. This book has wonderful illustrations by John James and Mark Bergin that were first generated for the "Inside Story" series. If you are interested in teaching your children about Roman Mythology, avoid this book. Honestly, you would be better off with the D'auliers' classic book on Greek Mythology.
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