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alexadriver's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful illustrations, I thought it had a good amount of information for a children's book!
historynerd04's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book via a Goodreads Giveaway. Many thanks to the publisher!
Full disclosure: I majored in history. 2nd full disclosure, I have a young nephew and niece that I'm always on the lookout for in regards to books, especially books about history (have to get 'em young!).
I will definitely be sending them a copy of this book once they're a little older. Due to the font used and some of the pictures, I think this would be a great book for ages 10+. There was some history that was glossed over when they went from Roman Rule to an Rulers Hall of Fame. Namely, they included Justinian on the list of notable rulers but did not give adequate explanation to the division of the Roman Empire until later in the book. Waiting until later in the book to talk about the split makes sense chronologically, but is a bit clunky when including its most famous ruler before fully introducing what happened.
Having said that, I'm a big fan of the fold out map and timeline. This timeline even notes the rebellion of Boudica, so I have to forgive the minor issues noted.
Recommended for your budding little historian!
Full disclosure: I majored in history. 2nd full disclosure, I have a young nephew and niece that I'm always on the lookout for in regards to books, especially books about history (have to get 'em young!).
I will definitely be sending them a copy of this book once they're a little older. Due to the font used and some of the pictures, I think this would be a great book for ages 10+. There was some history that was glossed over when they went from Roman Rule to an Rulers Hall of Fame. Namely, they included Justinian on the list of notable rulers but did not give adequate explanation to the division of the Roman Empire until later in the book. Waiting until later in the book to talk about the split makes sense chronologically, but is a bit clunky when including its most famous ruler before fully introducing what happened.
Having said that, I'm a big fan of the fold out map and timeline. This timeline even notes the rebellion of Boudica, so I have to forgive the minor issues noted.
Recommended for your budding little historian!
whatkatiereadnext's review against another edition
5.0
I picked up this beautiful book whilst visiting the Colosseum and couldn't put it down, so I bought it!
Despite being written for children, I thoroughly enjoyed Isabel and Imogen Greenberg's fantastic and beautifully illustrated book about the Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
I'm huge history lover but I have an embarrassingly limited knowledge of ancient history, ancient Rome in particular. Imogen Greenberg's writing is fabulous, she brings a lightness and fun to the facts and allows to reader to easily understand and comprehend all of the information given. This isn't an in-depth book, but it gives a wonderful insight and background into the Ancient Romans and Roman Empire, including important dates, people, etc.
Isabel Greenberg is one of my favourite illustrators, I adored her two graphic novels, The Encyclopaedia of Early Earth and The Hundred Nights of Hero. Honestly, her artwork was the main reason why I picked this book up! Greenberg's illustrations are gorgeous as always and work perfectly with her sister's text.
I would definitely recommend this book to children and adults alike! I truly hope the Greenberg sisters continue to work together in this way and create more fantastic non-fiction books together.
Despite being written for children, I thoroughly enjoyed Isabel and Imogen Greenberg's fantastic and beautifully illustrated book about the Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
I'm huge history lover but I have an embarrassingly limited knowledge of ancient history, ancient Rome in particular. Imogen Greenberg's writing is fabulous, she brings a lightness and fun to the facts and allows to reader to easily understand and comprehend all of the information given. This isn't an in-depth book, but it gives a wonderful insight and background into the Ancient Romans and Roman Empire, including important dates, people, etc.
Isabel Greenberg is one of my favourite illustrators, I adored her two graphic novels, The Encyclopaedia of Early Earth and The Hundred Nights of Hero. Honestly, her artwork was the main reason why I picked this book up! Greenberg's illustrations are gorgeous as always and work perfectly with her sister's text.
I would definitely recommend this book to children and adults alike! I truly hope the Greenberg sisters continue to work together in this way and create more fantastic non-fiction books together.
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