Preface by Michel Frizot

and Kathleen Pyne

actions and positions of the human body

“An essential resource for those interested in the history of France

Claire Fox

Brave Cloelia Impressionist Preface by Michel FrizotStory by Jane Louise Curry Illustrations by Jeff Crosby In his History of Early Rome, the ancient historian Livy tells the story of a Roman girl named Cloelia who was taken prisoner by Larth Porsena, the king of the Etruscans. Cloelia came up with a daring plan of escape from her Etruscan captors and in the process won the admiration of all Rome and of the Etruscan king himself, who freed her. For saving her city, a grateful Rome set up a statue in