Product Description
Traces the history of ancient Rome from the early struggles for control of the empire to its eventual collapse, and offers information about daily life, administration, and other detailed aspects of the empire.
About the Author
John D Clare read Modern History at Oxford University, graduating in 1974. He has a Post-graduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties.
He started his teaching career in a Special Centre for children with brain damage in an inner city teaching unit, but went as Head of History in 1979 to Greenfield School, County Durham, where he is now Deputy Headteacher (Raising Achievement). Described in Teaching History as 'the best teacher out', he prefers the report from a previous Ofsted inspection - 'a mixture of Jesus Christ, Laurence Olivier and Genghis Khan'.
He is the author of more than 50 history textbooks and children's history books, which have been published in 19 countries and 17 different languages. He has also co-authored a children's bible.
He is an elected Councillor and Deputy Leader of Great Aycliffe Town Council. He is married, with three grown up children and four grandchildren.
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