Alberto Angela hosts two of Italy’s most popular science television programs, Superquark and Quark Speciale. He is the author of Life-sized Museums (1988) and, with his father Piero Angela, The Extraordinary Story of a Growing Life (1996), Sharks (1997), and Voyage in the Cosmos (1998).
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A Day In the Life of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angela, historic novel set in ROME. On a recent trip to Rome I decided to take “A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome” by Alberto Angela. The author’s objective is to “make the ruins of ancient Rome live again through an account...— Apr 11 2015![]()
In a now-yearly ritual, Verso's hard-working team of staff — editors, publicists and other assorted book-elves — have taken a moment away from their busy schedules to give a run down of the books they've found most moving, interesting and inspiring over the last year.— Dec 19 2013![]()
from Mostly Fiction What would A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome be if we didn’t slip in with the throngs to see the free, first-century amphitheater “entertainment” ourselves? We do, and we wait for the brutal show to begin. “And finally there they are:...— Nov 3 2009![]()
from Bookslut Author Alberto Angela hosts two of Italy’s most popular science shows, Superquark and Ulisse, so it is not surprising that A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome feels like a cinematic tour through the apartments and streets of ancient Rome. Gregory...— Nov 3 2009![]()
Many books, documentaries and movies claim to chronicle daily life in ancient Rome, but it’s rare to find a narrative so encrusted in detail as this lively offering from an Italian author and television host. Adopting a first person plural voice, Angela takes us on an eagle-eyed...— Jun 24 2009
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