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Step back in time to ancient Rome and witness the dramatic events that shaped its destiny. Emily Beesly's Stories from the History of Rome retells the legendary tales of bravery, sacrifice, and the unwavering pursuit of glory that defined the Roman spirit.

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This classic children's history book includes sixteen stories covering the lives of famous Romans and events from Roman history from the founding of Rome to the last emperor. Topics covered include the building of Rome, the Horatii and the Curiatti, Brutus and his sons, how... Read Full Overview

Step back in time to ancient Rome and witness the dramatic events that shaped its destiny. Emily Beesly's Stories from the History of Rome retells the legendary tales of bravery, sacrifice, and the unwavering pursuit of glory that defined the Roman spirit.

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In 1878, Mrs. Beesly wanted her children to read more than just fairy tales. There were plenty of history books intended for children, but she felt they were not suitable for youngsters, being full of words and ideas they would not understand. So she set about simplifying... Read Full Overview

Stories from The History of Rome by Mrs. (Emily) Beesly. THE writer of this little book was not satisfied that her children should hear nothing but fairy tales and the stories of nursery life, now so popular. But she could find nothing else fit to read to them. There are, indeed,... Read Full Overview

"THERE once reigned in a town called Alba in Italy a king whose name was Numitor. He had a brother called Amulius, who was a proud and wicked man, and could not bear that his elder brother should be king over him. So Amulius plotted against his brother. He got together a number... Read Full Overview

Stories from the history of Rome for the youngest children, selected with a view to illustrating the two sentiments most characteristic of Roman life: duty to parents and duty to country. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

""Stories from the History of Rome"" is a book written by Emily Beesly in 1895. This book is a collection of stories that recount the history of Rome, from its legendary founding by Romulus and Remus to the fall of the Roman Empire. The stories are written in a simple and engaging... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Stories From The History Of Rome is a book written by Emily Beesly and first published in 1895. This book is a collection of stories and anecdotes from the history of ancient Rome, ranging from the founding of the city to the fall of the Roman Empire. The book is divided into... Read Full Overview