rome (italy)

Describes the planning and building of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, and tells how it was used.

When he joins a predominantly African-American "Teen Dream Team" that will be representing the United States in an international basketball tournament in Rome, Jimmy Doyle makes some unexpected discoveries about prejudice, racism, and politics.

Provides information about the design and construction of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, and discusses its use as an amphitheater for gladiator games and other blood sports.

The orphan Madeline catches a thief and makes a friend in Rome.

An introduction to Catholicism which focuses on the Vatican City.

Twins Misty and Amber go to Rome to investigate cheating by a gymnastics team at the Global Games.

An illustrated survey of the construction and history of the Colosseum, the enormous oval amphitheater that has stood in Rome for 1,900 years.

Presents area-by-area information for travelers to Rome, including details on its history, landscape, sights to see, things to do, lodgings, and restaurants, and provides color photos, maps, and cutaway illustrations of significant architecture.

Profiles famous and lesser known sites in Rome, with detailed maps and walking tours, in-depth site descriptions, historical and cultural information, and listings of popular hotels, restaurants, and shops.

Jack McCall is an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after his wife's suicide. He tells of the dark memories that haunt his family and friends, spanning Rome and South Carolina, reaching back to the terrors of the Holocaust.