Roman People - Softcover

Kebric, Robert B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1559346442 ISBN 13: 9781559346443

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

Roman People, Second edition, is a chronicle of ancient Rome built from descriptions of both well-known and lesser-known individuals who helped shape its events and culture. Complementing these descriptions are ancient Roman voices which, whenever possible, speak for themselves through original source material. Background history, literary extracts, maps, illustrations, and photos also help complete the picture of ancient Rome. This second edition has been enhanced with new photos, an extensive updated bibliography, additional and redrawn maps, a greater emphasis on Roman women and the family, and supplemental information on the Etruscans, the Roman baths, and views on other cultures.

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From the Publisher

Emphasis on people: Roman People, Third Edition, lets the ancient Romans speak for themselves through original sources and by focusing on individuals'from prominent political figures to average citizens.
Humanistic perspective: This text helps students understand ancient Rome through an abundance of illustrations, including iconography, busts, and coins, as well as through standard history, literary description, and other evidence about individuals' lives.
Boxes of interest: The boxes in the text contain anecdotes from the daily lives of Romans that bring history to life for contemporary students. Subjects include: "Fulvia'A Lioness among Lions," "The Reluctant Tourist: Boats, Mules, and Misery'Horace Takes a Trip," "Julia: The Star-Crossed Daughter," "Apicius' Guide for the Roman Gourmet," and "An Irate Student Writes Home."
Strong pedagogy: The book opens with a physical description of ancient Rome and includes 22 maps throughout the text to help orient the reader. Other pedagogy includes maps, chronologies, boxed literary vignettes, drawings, photographs, pronunciation guides, and key terms.
The following new narratives are included:
"Home Sweet Home'Pliny Describes His Villa"
"Eyewitness to History'Josephus Describes a Roman Triumph"
"A Frontier Birthday in Roman Britain'Claudia Severa Sends an Invitation to Her Friend"
"Toil and Trouble'A Case of Matricide"
A greater emphasis on Roman women and the family: The new narratives and updated descriptions reflect this emphasis.
An extensive updated bibliography.

About the Author

Professor Robert B. Kebric teaches Greek and Roman History, History of the Olympic Games, and the Humanities at the University of Louisville. He is the author of a number of books and articles, including Greek People, and the companion volume of Roman People. He was born in Palo Alto, California, and attended the University of Southern California, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa and a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Binghamton University in New York. He has been a historical consultant to Time-Life Books and is a published photographer. He has directed and taught programs of study in Greece, Italy, Egypt, Turkey, and Israel, and spends extended periods in England, Australia, and Hawaii. He lives with his wife, Judith Hartung Kebric, and four basenjis in Louisville, Kentucky.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1559346442
• ISBN 13: 9781559346443
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320