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2 primary works
Book 2
Rome controlled a vast empire between AD27 and AD476. Its influence was far reaching. Its official language, Latin, is still taught. The book is an introduction to Roman history, approached through the life of a soldier. This history "picture book" describes how the soldiers - backbone of the Roman Empire - were recruited, trained and how they fought. The organization of the army is shown and there is an account of life in the fort and on the march. Finally, there is a look at the lives of the old soldiers - those who did survive to return home. The author also wrote "Greek Athlete" and "Viking Settlers". Included is a time chart and a note on the suitability and exact relevance of the book to the National Curriculum.
Book 4