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Igor De Amicis,  Paola Luciani

What a Story! Gladiators in Ancient Rome

Historical

Adventures of Yesterday for Today’s Readers

History isn’t just what you learn in school.
It’s also – and above all – the thrilling, surprising, sometimes frightening, yet always real story of humankind.
A book series that brings key moments in history to life, drawing today’s readers right into the action.

Gladiators in Ancient Rome is a thrilling plunge into the arena of ancient Rome to discover the lives – often brutal, always fascinating – of the gladiators. From training and fighting techniques to spectacular battles, this volume tells the story of men (and the occasional woman) who faced death to entertain the crowds and earn glory. Enriched with illustrations, fun facts and real-life anecdotes, the book gives young readers (and curious minds of all ages) a vivid and engaging look into one of the most iconic aspects of Roman history.

  • Incredible true stories from ancient times to the modern day.
  • Each volume includes special sections to explore the topic further: fun facts, background info, and fascinating trivia.
Publisher: Edizioni EL
Target: 8-10
Year: 2018
Author
Igor De Amicis

Igor De Amicis was born in Rome in 1976. Chief Commissioner of the Penitentiary Police, he shares his passion for writing with his wife Paola Luciani. Together they have written Giù nella miniera (Down the Mine), selected for the Bancarellino Prize 2017 reading project and winner of the Special Children’s Prize at the Parco Majella Prize 2017. Also for Einaudi Ragazzi, they have written Fugees Football Club, Igor Trocchia. A calcio al razzismo (Igor Trocchia. A Kick to Racism), Roberto Mancini nella terra dei fuochi (Roberto Mancini in the Ground of the Fires), L’ultima verità (The Ultimate Truth) and various titles of the Classicini, Grandissimi and Che storia! series. For Il Battello a Vapore, they have published Il mistero delle lettere senza nome (The Mystery of the Nameless Letters). Igor has also published several noir novels for adults, including La settima lapide Dea Planeta, O’ Regno Salani and Gioventù criminale (Criminal Youth), Piemme. The pair’s books have been translated in several countries (Greece, Spain, Poland, South America, Japan, Germany, etc.)

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Author
Paola Luciani

Paola Luciani was born in Pescara in 1980. A support teacher in primary schools, she invents, imagines and writes her stories together with her husband Igor De Amicis. Together they have written Giù nella miniera (Down the Mine), selected for the Bancarellino Prize 2017 reading project and winner of the Special Children’s Prize at the Parco Majella Prize 2017. Also for Einaudi Ragazzi, they have written Fugees Football Club, Igor Trocchia. A calcio al razzismo (Igor Trocchia. A Kick to Racism), Roberto Mancini nella terra dei fuochi (Roberto Mancini in the Ground of the Fires), L’ultima verità (The Ultimate Truth) and various titles of the Classicini, Grandissimi and Che storia! series. For Il Battello a Vapore, they have published Il mistero delle lettere senza nome (The Mystery of the Nameless Letters). Paola has also published several essays and monographs on the world of education. The pair’s books have been translated in several countries (Greece, Spain, Poland, South America, Japan, Germany, etc.)

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