Synopses & Reviews
Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular trusted series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and artworks, and weblinks and quotes. Panels throughout offer focused information on specific topics. Navigators: Ancient Rome By Philip Steele, illustrated by Steve Stone All roads lead to Rome, especially where the study of history is concerned. Now this core topic in the Navigators series is available in paperback for the first time. Ancient Romes crowded streets, elegant homes, and majestic Colosseum are brought vividly to life in stunning state-of-the art illustrations. Along the way kids learn all about Romes geography, religion, rulers, wars, fashion, architecture, and more. Throughout the book, web links and quotes direct readers to more information for further exploration.
About the Author
Philip Steele has been writing books for children and adults for more than twenty years, covering such topics as history, geography, and cultural and social themes. He lives in North Wales, United Kingdom.
Steve Stone is an accomplished illustrator whose art has appeared on hundreds of book covers and advertisements around the world. His most recent books with Kingfisher is Versus: Warriors and Versus: Pirates.