Lives of Famous Romans

Lives of Famous Romans, by Olivia Coolidge

(1965; reprinted 2007, American Home School Publishing), pb., 221 pp.
Ages 11+

This book gives an overview of the lives of twelve key men in the history of Rome beginning with Cicero and ending with Constantine. I like the idea of the book, but was not thrilled with the execution. It was dull though still a little breezy. If we are going to press on through a less than exciting account, we will do that with a classic source. Secondary retellings will have to be more engaging and helpful, or they serve little purpose.