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A Roman Journey (History Journeys)

A Roman Journey (History Journeys)

by Alex Woolf (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $3.41
Synopsis

This series is about transport and travel during different eras in history. Set in the year AD 208, this title follows the journey of Roman legionary Julius Gallicus from France to Britain who was recruited to help stamp out an uprising by the Caledonian tribe at the English/Scottish border. The reader will witness Julius' experiences along the way - with the text providing the background to the social conditions of that time. The topics covered in this book include the formation of the Roman army, bath-houses, inns, Hadrian's Wall, forts, battle techniques and weapons. This book is complete with timeline and glossary.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Wayland
Published: 13 May 2004
ISBN 10: 0750239492
ISBN 13: 9780750239493
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
'Alex Woolf provides an utterly absorbing background to the social conditions prevailing in the Roman Empire at that time. With attractive artwork, maps and photographs of artefacts, this is an ideal reference book for Key Stage 2 history.' -- Junior Education 20030901 'History Journeys is a fabulous set of books which closely link to KS2 units and use a superb mix of fiction and factual information to take the reader on a journey through Britain during various historical periods.' -- TES Teacher 20030613 'A fresh angle on history, following a young person as they make a typical journey of their era.' -- Children's Buyer's Guide 20030117
Author Bio
Alex Woolf studied history at Essex University, and has written and edited many 20th century history titles for young people.