An Emperor's Guide

by Catherine Chambers

Overview

I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the sunny Mediterranean to northern Europe. I can tell that you're impressed. Here are some rules I follow to keep everything under control. It is my right to banish traitors to freezing Britain, I will conquer lands to gain riches-and more people to pay taxes and work for me. My buildings must be beautifully made with the best materials, And by the way, I'm pretty generous. I declare public holidays and allow my people to watch gladiator fights. You must agree, this is a brilliant plan to keep my empire strong. What could possibly go wrong?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512430714
Publisher:	Hungry Tomato
Publication date:	01/28/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Catherine Chambers was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and brought up in England. She has written about 130 titles for children and young adults, and enjoys seeking out intriguing facts for her nonfiction titles.

Table of Contents

Writing Down My Rules 6

How I Became Emperor 8

Ruling in this Life and the Next 10

Everyone in their Place … 12

Power to the People? Not Likely 14

Protecting My Position 16

My Lavish Lifestyle 18

Building My Capital 20

Being a Bad Neighbor 22

I Order You to Have Fun 24

My Powerful Death 26

Gods and Goddesses 28

Ten More Fiendish Emperors 30

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

How-To Guide for Fiendish Rules: An Emperor’s Guide takes readers into the Roman Empire through the first person point of view of an unnamed, generic emperor. Chambers discusses the social systems in Rome; the different classes of the Roman people, from slaves to nobility, the separate status of women, arranged marriages; and the related impacts on the children. Naturally, Chambers also covers emperors’ lavish decisions regarding food and entertainment, and as well as their use of spies, warfare, and slavery. Chambers touches on religion, worshipping the Greek-to-Roman gods, and how religion guided the emperor’s actions. Near the end of the book, just before the index, the reader will find short descriptions of the ten Roman emperors. This piece may lead to confusion as the emperors did not necessarily subscribe to methods and actions Chambers describes in the book. Readers looking for additional details about the Roman emperors should look beyond this book additional information. Reviewer: Heidi Quist; Ages 8 to 12.

Children's Literature - Heidi Quist

04/01/2017
Gr 3–6—The "fiendish" rulers in this set find themselves near death, and instruct their courtiers to record their "rules" for posterity. Their instructions are lengthy paragraphs of standard-content history, with the associated "rule" highlighted in uppercase letters. Topics include directions for acquiring and holding power; carrying out myriad governmental, social, religious, and military responsibilities; and using force or favors to maintain relationships with subjects. However, caricature- and cartoon-style drawings of an unsmiling king and unhappy subjects lack visual appeal, though the humorous and slightly sarcastic dialogue and thought bubbles are entertaining and the set's best feature. VERDICT Though students may gravitate toward this series, there's just not enough truly fiendish information to keep their attention.

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