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I, Claudius : From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54 ...
Robert Graves
Vintage, 1989
Totally awesome
"I Claudius" was the first book that convinced me that history could be engrossing. Ridiculously fun to read - it delivers a thrill on a level with the first time you saw "The Mikado", heard the Saint-Saens cello concerto, Callas singing 'Casta Diva'. You get the ...
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The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to ...
Susan Wise Bauer
Peace Hill Press, 2006
Good Resource!
This is very well written. A great help to helping children understand History. It makes reading about the past fun and enjoyable.
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When the Emperor Was Divine
Julie Otsuka
Anchor, 2003
A Moving Novel That Manages To Provide Evocative Details Using Spare Prose
WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS DIVINE is nothing short of remarkable. In one hundred and forty-four very readable pages Julie Otsuka brings to heartfelt life the painful realities faced by Japanese Americans at the hands of a paranoid U.S. government during the World War II ...
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The Emperor's Children (Vintage)
Claire Messud
Vintage, 2007
A great read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. For the first chapter I thought this book was extremely pretentious and the writing clumsy and cliched. I quickly realised, however, that it was a satire and that the writing style (which changes depending on the character speaking) was ...
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The Story of the World: Activity Book 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, ...
Susan Wise Bauer
Peace Hill Press, 2006
Great Resource!!
This book series is the perfect balance between a scripted, rigid history program and a completely unstructured approach to teaching history. I use it in a homeschooling history coop group with 6 girls, age 5-8. We have a great time. I use the study questions, we ...
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Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008
JACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness—secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure . . . Jack and Annie are about to ...
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Beneath a Marble Sky
John Shors
NAL Trade, 2006
5 is not enough stars!
I read about 1-3 books a week, so I am a well-read woman. This book made it to my top 10 list and I can't believe it took me so long to discover it. Fascinating story of love, betrayal and history all rolled into one incredible book. This is the author's only novel and ...
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Emperor: The Field of Swords (The Emperor)
Conn Iggulden
Dell, 2005
Roman History
This was a great book and I hope it is not the end of the series. Well written..staying with history and not changeing it, is the mark of a good writer.
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A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, ...
Michael Farquhar
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
Great short stories about real people!
Well written and informative short stories about lesser known historical figures. Fun to read because you can finish a story quicklly, perfect for just before going to sleep at night. You will be amazed by these stories.
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Emperor: The Gods of War (Emperor)
Conn Iggulden
Bantam, 2007
Excellent. This book makes you feel like Caesar's buddy.
I'm a history buff and thought I knew the ins and outs of Caesar. Yeah, I did, but this book...well, it just makes you feel like you were standing in Rome and having first name basis buddy-ship with Caesar.
A very remarkable dude he is. Think aobut it. How many ...
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Nicholas and Alexandra
Robert K. Massie
Ballantine Books, 2000
best book on royal couple
nicholas and alexandra should never had become czar and crazina of russia.nicholas was just to weak spirit and alexandra to strong without know the real russia people.she saw russian as childern who needed to be told how to run their lives by the papa czar.she hide her ...
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The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics)
Suetonius
Penguin Classics, 2003
Suetonius: The Twelve Caesars
For anyone interested in the source of Robert Graves' "Claudius" series, reading Suetonius is mandatory. A fascinating glimpse into Roman political life.
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Emperor Mage (Immortals)
Tamora Pierce
Simon Pulse, 2005
Ozorne's making trouble!
Daine and her teacher Numair Salamin are sent to Carthak as part of the peace legion. But although Ozorne says that he didn't attack Tortall Daine can tell that he's up to something. She can feel it.
In this book Daine is captured by...sorry I won't tell you. ...
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The Death of Kings (Emperor, Book 2)
Conn Iggulden
Dell, 2005
Well written
Well written in an easy, flowing style. High historical accuracy without fluffing things up by adding in unneeded extra drama. Good solid read.
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The Gates of Rome (Emperor, Book 1)
Conn Iggulden
Dell, 2004
Superb - A fun, gritty, compelling read
I do not understand the negative reviews for this tremendous book. This is exciting, compelling, evocative writing that brings an era and personality to brilliant life. Mr. Iggulden makes no bones to the fact that he uses a great deal of poetic license on history for ...
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