The Romans (Craft Topics)

by Chris Fairclough (Photographer), Chris Fairclough (Photographer), Nicola Baxter (Author), Nigel Longdon (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.25

  Part of a series which combines historical facts and craft ideas, this book shows everyday life in Roman times. It looks at a typical Roman town, the buildings and their uses, customs and traditions, art, sport, life as a Roman soldier and the decline of the Roman Empire. There are step-by-step guides to making a Roman villa, making a mosaic and dressing like Romans.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

  Each title in this series focuses on a past civilisation or a period of British History. The history, geography and way of life are described in lively detail and explained clearly with the aid of colourful maps, archive photographs and accurate artworks. Many pages of activities encourage the reader to enter the world described in the book, and easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams enable him or her to create an artefact from these historic times. Romans describes the awesome power of the greatest empire the world has ever known, and how many of their inventions have influenced our lives today.