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Y7 History- Ancient Rome: Library Books

Fiction Books

Time Riders: Gates of Rome by Alex Scarrow
Call Number: ADVENTURE EN SCA
ISBN: 9780141336497
Publication Date: 2012

The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence

Classification: CRIME EN LAW

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My story: Roman Invasion by Jim Eldridge
Call Number: HISTORICAL EN ELD
ISBN: 9781407107370
It's AD 84 when Bran, a prince of the Carvetii tribe, is captured by the Romans. A legion of soldiers is marching east, to build a military road. It's hostile country, and Bran is to go with them as a hostage to ensure the legion's safety - but no one is safe in newly conquered Britain.
Asterix and the Roman Agent by René Goscinny; Albert Uderzo (Illustrator)
Call Number: COMICS EN GOS
ISBN: 0340191686
Publication Date: 1976-01-01

Caesar

Hero journals: Julius Caesar
Call Number: EN 937.05 HUN
ISBN: 9781406265675
Publication Date: 2014
Julius Caesar by Philip Ardagh; Mike Phillips (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN 937.05 ARD
ISBN: 9780330375078
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
The lost diary of Julius Caesar's slave
Call Number: EN 937.05 BAR
ISBN: 9780006945802
Julius Caesar by Graham I. Tingay
Call Number: EN 937.05 TIN
ISBN: 0521367387
Publication Date: 1991-09-26
Julilus Caesar in Gaul and Britain
Call Number: EN 937.05 JUL
ISBN: 0431071446

Fun Reads

Weird world of wonders: Romans by Tony Robinson
Call Number: EN 937 ROB
ISBN: 9780330533898
Publication Date: 2012
Dead Famous: Spartacus and his glorious gladiators
Call Number: EN 937 BRO
ISBN: 9780439981873
The Rotten Romans by Terry Deary
Call Number: EN 937 DEA
ISBN: 9780590554671
The Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary
Call Number: EN 937 DEA
ISBN: 9780439982375

Non-Fiction Books

A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Call Number: EN 909 GOM
ISBN: 9780300176148
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
This book has an excellent chapters on Ancient Rome!
The Romans : gods, emperors and dormice
Call Number: EN 937 WIL
ISBN: 9781406339185
Publication Date: 2013
Marcia Williams brings the most famous moments in Roman history to life in this funny, engaging cartoon-strip book, from the birth of Romulus and Remus to the death of Julius Caesar - with a trip to Mount Olympus on the way.
Rulers of Ancient Rome by Don Nardo
Call Number: EN 937.0099 NAR
ISBN: 1560063564
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
Ancient Rome: voyages through time by Peter Ackroyd
Call Number: EN 937 ACK
ISBN: 9781405307345
Publication Date: 2005
Ancient Rome
Call Number: EN 937.2 JAM
ISBN: 9780863184451
Publication Date: 1990
Imperial Rome by Mario Denti
Call Number: EN 937 DEN
ISBN: 0739819526
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
The Roman Empire
Call Number: EN 937.06 REY
ISBN: 0435316796
Ancient Rome and the Roman Empire
Call Number: EN 937 KER
ISBN: 9780563537786

Technology and Civil Engineering

City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction by David MacAulay (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN 711.4 MAC
ISBN: 9780395349229
Publication Date: 1983-10-24
Technology in times past: Ancient Rome by Robert Snedden
Call Number: EN 609.37 SNE
ISBN: 9781599202976
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
The Roman Engineers
Call Number: EN 937 HAM
ISBN: 9780521225113

You wouldn't want to be...

You Wouldn't Want to... Be a Roman Galdiator! by John Malam; David Antram (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN 796.0937 MAL
ISBN: 9780531275030
Publication Date: 2012-09-01

Roman Mythology

Roman Mythology by David West; Ross Watton (Illustrator)
Call Number: COMIC EN WES
ISBN: 1404208151
Publication Date: 2006-07-15
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
Call Number: FANTASY EN RIO
ISBN: 9781423140597
Publication Date: 2011-10-04