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This is Rome
Miroslav Sasek
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Description for This is Rome
Hardback. Num Pages: 64 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YBC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 317 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 702.
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a This is . . . Today page at the back of the book. These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. This is Rome, first published in 1960, traces the history ... Read more
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a This is . . . Today page at the back of the book. These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods. This is Rome, first published in 1960, traces the history ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Universe Publishing United States
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
701g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780789315496
SKU
V9780789315496
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Ref
99-50
About Miroslav Sasek
M. Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world. He died in 1980.
Reviews for This is Rome
Very little can match the pleasure of first discovering that, with the right book, you can journey around the world from the comfort of your favorite armchair. ..Sasek's beloved series of children's travel books will easily evoke rambling urges in readers young and old alike, and stir up pleasant nostalgia in those experienced enough to have traveled to the places ... Read more