Synopses & Reviews
Learn all about the Romans in this intriguing and hilarious history Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, and gory bits about the Romans! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book, including how to keep the gods happy, why you should never ignore an omen, how to defeat an army who are riding elephants, and how to spot a barbarian.
About the Author
Tony Robinson is the author of Tony Robinson's Kings and Queens and The Worst Children's Jobs in History, as well as the Weird World of Wonders series. He has written several television series for children, including Maid Marion and Her Merry Men, for which he received a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award. He presented Channel 4's archeology series Time Team for 20 years, and played Baldrick in Blackadder.