Rome - In spectacular cross section h/b - Hardcover

Solway, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199107653 ISBN 13: 9780199107650

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2003

Synopsis

New master work by worldwide bestselling illustrator Stephen Biesty. The scene is Rome in AD 128. Join up with Marcus Cotta and his 9-year-old son Titus as they spend a festival day together in Rome. Each picture shows in extraordinary detail the everyday scenes and major monuments of the imperial city. Numerous cutaways enable the reader to look into the buildings, to see what the people are doing and how the buildings are constructed. Travel through Rome in one day and see what life was really like in ancient times. BLThe lavish illustrations include: a wild animal show at the Colosseum (teaming with 50,000 spectators); horse racing at the Circus Maximus; bathing at the Baths of Trajan; festival day at the Temple.

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Review:

awesomely detailed and meticulously researched (The Independent )

The more you look the more you find this is history in miniature, fascinating and fun to absorb. (The Independent Magazine )

Schoolchildren will never be bored by the thought of the eternal city once they discover Stephen Biesty's day in the life of Rome, AD 128 irresistible nothing is left out an invaluable reference book. (The Guardian )

Stephen Biesty takes you inside the city, its houses, temples, baths and forum and colosseum in breathtaking spreads. (The Sunday Times )

Children will delight in studying the details in the spectacular illustrations which succeed in being both authoritative and beautiful. Andrew Solway's succinct and clear text complements the artwork to produce a book that is truly inspirational from cover to cover. (Junior Education )

Stephen Biesty is the undisputed master of cutaway illustrations A stunning visual tour of the eternal city. (Manchester Evening News )

History at its most enjoyable. (Good Book Guide )

Book Description:

Amazingly detailed pictures

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0199107653
• ISBN 13: 9780199107650
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Biesty Stephen