The Roman Colosseum

MacDonald, Fiona

ISBN 10 : 1910184802 ISBN 13 : 9781910184806

Editeur : Scribo, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Step inside the Colosseum at Rome around AD80 and discover for yourself the technological wonders, the vicious weapons, the thrills and the dangers of a great Roman arena. Find out why this incredible feat of architecture was built, who paid for it and where the money came from. And then gasp at the stars, the Gladiators who fought for their lives in the ancient Roman Colosseum and made it so lucrative for those in charge of this ruthless business. Astounding architectural acheivements are explained and explored with full-colour cutaway illustrations. Pinpoint enlargements focus on the day to day lives of the people, looking at how they ate, dressed, entertained themselves and sometimes fought. Illustrations of artifacts and paintings from the era help to support the main text by providing proof which explains how we know what we know. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make these titles ideal educational texts. Each one features a sturdy flexi-bound cover with gold foiling.

Biographie de l'auteur

Fiona MacDonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and universities, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scribo
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910184802
• ISBN 13: 9781910184806
• Reliure: Carton flexible
• Illustrateur: Bergin Mark
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible