Birdy Slade
Roman Books
Birdy Slade International publishes books on the Roman Empire, Roman Roads, Gladiators, and more for people who want to know more about the Roman Empire. All Birdy Slade's Roman books are easy to read and are non-technical without jargon. Many of Birdy Slade's Roman books contain 'personal accounts' to make the subject come alive for the reader.
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In addition, Birdy Slade publishes Cocktail Guides - a hobby - including 'The Great American Cocktail Guide', 'Video Cocktail Guide', and 'The Big Gay Cocktail Guide.'
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Finally, Birdy Slade writes fiction for different audiences including young adult and detective mystery readers.
From Bad and Mad Emperors to Gladiators and how the Roman Empire became the greatest ancient superpower.
This easy to read book tells the story of the Empire from start to finish. Chapters like
Order the book to find out who the emperors were, what they did and how they built the Roman Empire.
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Whether you're an enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone intrigued by the past, "How often do you think about the Roman Empire?" is also the perfect present for your partner, family member, or friend.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Roman Roads. Order the definitive all-in-one book about the Roman Empire's greatest gift to the world - their Roads.
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This easy-to-read book covers building techiniques, who engineered and built the roads and who travelled along them. Find out about way stations, milestones, who paid for the roads.
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Read the personal accounts of slaves and soldiers who built Roman Roads. Discover the stories of the poor, rich and religious people who thrived and died along 250,000 miles of Roman Roads.
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Where did Gladiators come from, how were they trained, what they did and how they faught?
Gladiator 2 is the ultimate guide to everything you ever wanted to know about these fearless fighters. Chapters include the story of Spartacus, and the brutal reality and the awe-inspiring spectacle of gladiatorial games.
Plus, read the personal accounts of the men, and women, who fought, who made them fight and how it was all about power and influence in the Roman Empire. Order online now, in paperback and on Kindle.
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Welcome
to Birdy Slade International
Birdy Slade International is an organisation designed to author, promote and publish fiction and non-fiction books.​ We make our content available online, for download to ebook readers, and in print.​ Uniquely, Birdy Slade International also publishes its content for free online on this site.​
Everything You Need To Know About Roman Roads
Unlike traditional history books, this volume brings the past to life through vivid personal accounts from individuals who traveled and worked on these roads. By sharing the voices of engineers, laborers, soldiers, senators, and merchants, you will experience the hardships, triumphs, and daily realities of Roman road-building and travel. These stories provide a human perspective, making history feel immediate, relatable, and engaging.
Order 'Everything You Need to Know About Roman Roads.' direct on Amazon and Kindle.
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Topics include:
Roman Roads 101
Why Roman Roads Matter
Roads Before Rome
Who Built the Roads?
Cost of Roman Roads
Road Building Techniques
Life Along Roman Roads
Postal Service
Commerce on the Move
Religion and Roman Roads
Roads of War: The Military Network
Roads Across a Vast Empire
Roman Empire Decline
What Roman Roads Left Behind
Birdy Slade's
Other Books
Birdy Slade also publishes other books, such as a range of cocktail guides and works of fiction such as 'Dead Kids Don't Leave Camp.'
