Discovery: Roman Army

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Discovery
Discovery: Roman Army

• Fascinating facts about soldiers’ lives and training
• Detailed descriptions of famous campaigns
• Checklist of Roman leaders and their rivals
• Internet links to exciting websites
• Free downloadable pictures from the Usborne Quicklinks Website

Discover what made the Roman Army such a force to be reckoned with. Find out how legionaries were trained and how the army was organized, and the weapons, armour and tactics of the world’s first superpower. Illustrated with dramatic photographs, maps, diagrams of battle plans and virtual reality models.

Ruth Brocklehurst

When she wasn’t out riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth Brocklehurst spent much of her childhood reading – especially historical novels and whodunits. Since joining Usborne in 2000, she has written and edited countless books on everything from craft activities and history, to creative writing, space exploration and dinosaurs. If she could go back in time she’d like to meet Mary Queen of Scots.

Press Reviews

Ideal for school libraries, home learning and classroom use. (Usborne Discovery series) are extraordinarily good value at £4.99, combining exciting and dynamic visual images with clear and informative text. The internet-linked element allows children to view a range of carefully selected recommended websites, providing sound, animation, video clips and further detail on each subject. Ideally designed to support independent investigation for homework and projects.

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