Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories) [Paperback]

Terry Deary (Author), Martin Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 20, 1994 | Series: Horrible Histories

Follows life for folks in Roman Britain from Nero to Boudicca and includes a look at gory games, rotten recipes, and loads of frightening facts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Children's Books (May 20, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590554670
• ISBN-13: 978-0590554671
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,642,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Terry Deary writes both fiction and non-fiction. The Fire Thief was his 150th book published in the UK, this was followed by Flight of the Fire Thief and The Fire Thief Fights Back. Terry's books have been translated into 28 languages. His Horrible Histories series has sold 20 million copies worldwide. Terry has won numerous awards, including Blue Peter's Best Non-fiction Author of the Century.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rotten Romans Rule, January 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

The Rotten Romans is a really good book if you're learning about ancient Rome, or anytime you need a good book. It makes jokes ("Dad's mad, Blad") and gives interesting information you don't find anywhere else (Did you know the Celts admired their hair so much that they didn't wear helmets in battle?). It tells stories and has made-up diaries of a warrior. It is a really funny book, and if you liked it, there are lots and lots of other Horrible Histories. There's the Awesome Egyptians, Measly Middle Ages, Vicious Vikings, and Groovy Greeks. There are also Vile Victorians, Angry Aztecs, Terrible Tudors, and Blitzed Brits (not available online). Hope you enjoy this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, April 3, 2002

By 

Geri Rinna (Plainwell, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories) (Paperback)

I have read nearly all of the books in the Horrible Histories Series and I love them! The reader is drawn into the world of the Romans and is given truthful information on all of the wars and emperors in a calm, relaxed, even humorous fasion. Nobody likes learning lists of dated and rulers. The Horrible Histories books are nothing like that. They really draw you into their world and you feel as if you are going back in time to the streets of Rome under Caligula's rule and feel like a Roman. This is a great way to learn history in a relaxing environment. It's a great way to escape your troublesome world and enter the world of the Rotten Roman's! I recommend it to anyone!

4.0 out of 5 stars horrible histories, January 17, 2012

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans (Kindle Edition)

I think this book is wonderful as it helps young children learn the past has I did. They also so have a t.v. show soif you have a young child it can help. I love how Terry Deary has funny but then horrible ways of teaching the past. I will give this book a 4 star rating