Elementary history of Rome, presenting short stories of the great heroes, mythical and historical, from Aeneas and the founding of Rome to the fall of the western empire. Around the famous characters of Rome are graphically grouped the great events with which their names will forever stand connected. Vivid descriptions bring to life the events narrated, making history attractive to the young, and awakening their enthusiasm for further reading and study.
The Story of the Romans (Illustrated)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read "The Story of the Romans" as a child in the 1920s. It opened my eyes to ancient history. I still remember the picture of Horatiius at the bridge. The two sides in a war (probably the Athenians and the Spartans) had chosen five soldiers from each side to determine the outcome. As I recall, Horatius led one side, perhaps all brothers. All the others on his side has been killed, so he ran until those on the other side had strung out. Then he turned and slew them one by one, the last one, I suppose was at the bridge, where the picture showed him with his short sword raised above his helmented head. I hope to find the book for my grandchildren.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Skip the boring, tedious textbooks! Guerber brings history facts to life in story book fashion. I am convinced that children would enjoy learning history in school if they could read from books like this rather than from textbooks. My 6th grade home-schooler read this a few chapters at a time while we were studying Ancient Rome. He always wanted to keep reading farther than what I had assigned him for that day. I highly recommend this book for 5th through 8th graders. We also enjoyed "The Story of the Greeks" by the same author.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By MagB17
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I've been reading The Story of the Romans to my fifth-grader before bed each night and have found it to be a clearly-written, child-friendly history of Rome that holds not only his attention, but mine as well. The chapters are short, the sentences are not overly-complex, and the vocabulary is simple. The book is a good introduction to classical civilization for any young student who likes history, has had some exposure to Greek and Roman mythology, or just wonders why we still make so many contemporary references to Ancient Rome.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
thanks
i received this book quicker than i expected which was a nice surprise and it is new and in good shape although it is a
copy of an original book is still good.
copy of an original book is still good.
Published 1 month ago by Tara Wilhite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great preparation for National Latin Exam
Almost all the important people and legends students need to know for the National Latin Exam can be found here. Like most accounts of early Rome, it draws very heavily from Livy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by christine p hahn
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good book
Good book. Good information. Required reading for homeschool 6th grade reading for Amblesideonline. Also Story of the Greeks was required for this year. Also a good book.
Published 12 months ago by Cindy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very poor version, should not be sold
This should not be sold as a finished product. The black-and-white pictures are almost totally faded into white and cannot be made out at all. Read more
Published on January 11, 2011 by Thomas P. Dixon
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prejudiced and thin
I used this book in our homeschool studies of ancient Rome, but gave up after about 30 short chapters. Read more
Published on August 3, 2010 by L. Rivas
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Introduction to Roman History
We are fortunate that our children go to a great school and we do not need to homeschool them. Nevertheless, I am impressed by the emphasis on classical education that some... Read more
Published on February 24, 2010 by Marco Antonio Abarca
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