Rome Antics [SCM]
by David Macaulay Author
(From Amazon): A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city that has been recycling itself for two thousand years, but unlike a museum, Rome displays its remarkable history without respect for chronology. A new electric bus travels over cobblestone streets just ten feet above the floor of an ancient stadium. Inscriptions from tombs and temples share wall space with neon. Every time a corner is turned there is a surprise, just as every turn of the page brings a new perspective. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern, as seen with David Macaulay's ingenious vision, gives the reader an imaginative and informative journey through this wondrous city.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0395822793
- Print Status
- In Print
- Pages
- 80
- Suggested Grades
- 1st - 12th
- Geographical Setting
- Italy, Rome
- Historical Setting
- 1997 - 1997
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
- Edition
- First Edition
- Copyright
- 1997
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