To Be A Roman

Author : Mary Beard
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781631491252

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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Pdf

New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Kirkus Reviews Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction) Shortlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Selection A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic). In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passion and without technical jargon" and demonstrates how "a slightly shabby Iron Age village" rose to become the "undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean" (Wall Street Journal). Hailed by critics as animating "the grand sweep and the intimate details that bring the distant past vividly to life" (Economist) in a way that makes "your hair stand on end" (Christian Science Monitor) and spanning nearly a thousand years of history, this "highly informative, highly readable" (Dallas Morning News) work examines not just how we think of ancient Rome but challenges the comfortable historical perspectives that have existed for centuries. With its nuanced attention to class, democratic struggles, and the lives of entire groups of people omitted from the historical narrative for centuries, SPQR will to shape our view of Roman history for decades to come.

Author : Scoular Anderson
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780008429102

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How to be a Roman: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat) by Scoular Anderson Pdf

So you want to be a Roman? Here is everything you need to know – in 20 easy stages. From the battle ground to building roads – find out the REAL facts to Roman living in this humorous non-fiction information book from Scoular Anderson.

Author : Rex Winsbury
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780715638293

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The Roman Book by Rex Winsbury Pdf

What was a Roman book? How did it differ from modern books? How were Roman books composed, published and distributed during the high period of Roman literature that encompassed, among others, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Martial, Pliny and Tacitus? What was the ‘scribal art’ of the time? What was the role of bookshops and libraries? The publishing of Roman books has often been misrepresented by false analogies with contemporary publishing. This wide-ranging study re-examines, by appeal to what Roman authors themselves tell us, both the raw material and the aesthetic criteria of the Roman book, and shows how slavery was the ‘enabling infrastructure’ of literature. Roman publishing is placed firmly in the context of a society where the spoken still ranked above the written, helping to explain how some books and authors became politically dangerous and how the Roman book could be both an elite cultural icon and a contributor to Rome’s popular culture through the mass medium of the theatre.

Author : Dorothy Mills
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298300665

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The Book of the Ancient Romans - Scholar's Choice Edition by Dorothy Mills Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Peter V. Jones,Keith C. Sidwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0521386004

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The World of Rome by Peter V. Jones,Keith C. Sidwell Pdf

The World of Rome is an introduction to the history and culture of Rome for students at university and at school as well as for anyone seriously interested in the ancient world. Drawing on the latest scholarship, it covers all aspects of the city - its rise to power, what made it great, and why it still engages and challenges us today. The first two chapters outline the history and changing identity of Rome from 1000 BC to AD 476. Subsequent chapters examine the mechanisms of government, the economic and social life of Rome, and Roman ways of looking at and reflecting the world. Frequent quotations from ancient writers and numerous illustrations make this a stimulating and accessible introduction to ancient Rome. The World of Rome is particularly designed to serve as a background book to Reading Latin (Cambridge University Press, 1986).

Author : Jane F. Gardner
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Capacity and disability (Roman law)
ISBN : 9780415589024

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Being a Roman Citizen by Jane F. Gardner Pdf

Examines how the rights and duties of Roman citizens in private life, were affected by certain basic differences in their formal status. Thereby, throws into sharper focus Roman conceptions of citizenship and society.

Author : David Stewart,David Salariya
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781910706459

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Soldier! by David Stewart,David Salariya Pdf

Get ready... as a young man living in the Roman Empire, you’ve heard many stories about far-away lands and people. It sounds exciting but you’re about to discover how tough life really is for a Roman soldier! This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like as a Roman soldier. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

Author : Margaret A. Brucia,Gregory Neil Daugherty
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780865166332

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To be a Roman by Margaret A. Brucia,Gregory Neil Daugherty Pdf

Each chapter in this workbook, designed for middle and high school-aged students, focuses on a particular topic. Several pages explain the topic in a lively and readable fashion and are then followed by objective exercises and suggestions for student projects and classroom discussions.

Author : Tom Holland
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307427519

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Rubicon by Tom Holland Pdf

A vivid historical account of the social world of Rome as it moved from republic to empire. In 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small border river called the Rubicon and plunged Rome into cataclysmic civil war. Tom Holland’s enthralling account tells the story of Caesar’s generation, witness to the twilight of the Republic and its bloody transformation into an empire. From Cicero, Spartacus, and Brutus, to Cleopatra, Virgil, and Augustus, here are some of the most legendary figures in history brought thrillingly to life. Combining verve and freshness with scrupulous scholarship, Rubicon is not only an engrossing history of this pivotal era but a uniquely resonant portrait of a great civilization in all its extremes of self-sacrifice and rivalry, decadence and catastrophe, intrigue, war, and world-shaking ambition.

Author : Greg Woolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 0521789826

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Becoming Roman by Greg Woolf Pdf

Studies the 'Romanization' of Rome's Gallic provinces in the late Republic and early empire.

Author : Fritz Moritz Heichelheim,Cedric A. Yeo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 125842584X

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A History Of The Roman People by Fritz Moritz Heichelheim,Cedric A. Yeo Pdf

Traces The Historical Development Of Roman Civilization From Prehistoric Times Through The Death Of Constantine The Great In 337 A. D.

Author : Donald J. Robertson
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781250196637

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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson Pdf

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." —Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian—taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day—through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Combining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.

Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438110271

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Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire by Matthew Bunson Pdf

Not much has happened in the Roman Empire since 1994 that required the first edition to be updated, but Bunson, a prolific reference and history author, has revised it, incorporated new findings and thinking, and changed the dating style to C.E. (Common Era) and B.C.E. (Before Common Era). For the 500 years from Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars in 59-51 B.C.E. to the fall of the empire in the west in 476 C.E, he discusses personalities, terms, sites, and events. There is very little cross-referencing.

Author : John Malam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gladiators
ISBN : 1909645249

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You Wouldn't Want to be a Roman Gladiator! by John Malam Pdf

Author : Suzanne Dixon
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1992-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 080184200X

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The Roman Family by Suzanne Dixon Pdf

Brings together what historians, anthropologists, and philologists have learned about the family in ancient Rome. Among the topics: family relations and the law, marriage, children in the Roman family, and the family through the life cycle. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR