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Stambaugh aims at a comprehensive view of urban life in the ancient Roman world. Offering an overview of political history, liberally seasoned with a survey of the architectural development of Rome, he incorporates a catalog of the best known statesmen and authors; these figures are later invoked for the light they can shed on urban values and perspectives. The book's latter half provides a panorama of various aspects of Roman city living. The topography and the city's architecture provide a distinctive emphasis for an introductory account much like L. Richardson Jr.'s Pompeii: An Architectural History , which joins Stambaugh's in the new series "Ancient History and Society." James S. Ruebel, Iowa State Univ., Ames
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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" The Ancient Roman City is so full of novel facts, useful synthesis and insightful summations, that the non-specialist is frequently drawn to dwell on the footnotes, track down the intriguing references and generally to reflect on what has been read... Likely to become a standard reference work for undergraduate and high school libraries, a popular supplementary textbook, and a well-worn occupant of that handy shelf near your desk. Classical World
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Proverbs about Rome-"When there, do as the Romans do", "It has seven hills", "All roads lead there", "It wasn't built in a day"-show how how it has come to represent the whole range of urban experience a particular population with peculiar customs, a varied, exhilarating, and exhausting topography, a focus for the energies of an extensive hinterland, a historical fabric of buildings and space. Read the first page
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Proverbs about Rome-"When there, do as the Romans do", "It has seven hills", "All roads lead there", "It wasn't built in a day"-show how how it has come to represent the whole range of urban experience a particular population with peculiar customs, a varied, exhilarating, and exhausting topography, a focus for the energies of an extensive hinterland, a historical fabric of buildings and space. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Information Trapped in an Editor's Nightmare,
By Hippolytos (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ancient Roman City (Paperback)
The bottom line is that Stambaugh offers up a lot of information in a reasonably small volume, making it interesting and accessible. The only fault, besides an overtly unapologetic Romanocentric view, is that his prose style is somewhat redundant and pejorative. With each chapter he lays out the information he plans to present, and then drifts back and forth between examples. At the end of each chapter he presents a succint and very readable summary of his findings. That is, essentially all of the information you need is available in approximately one-tenth of the text. Nevertheless, this is a fascinating account of the architecture and engineering of the ancient city of Rome; most interesting are his accounts of the representation of the city in the Hellenistic Era. Recommended.
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Both comprehensive and accessible,
By SPQR Blues "Klio" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ancient Roman City (Paperback)
When I first read this book some years ago, as a classics major and student of ancient domestic architecture, I found it easy to read and digest. The caveat for this review is that it has been a few years since I last referenced the book--although I always make certain it's handy on my library shelf. It walks the line between detailed scholarship and accessibility, which led me at first to wonder how it could be both a pleasant read and so informative. It helps that this is a topic of special interest for me, but I remember it so fondly that I still think of it as a model for writing on the topic. I recommend it as an introduction or overview, and direct readers to the footnotes and sources for further reading and study.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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a fine, well-written synthesis,
By anonymous - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ancient Roman City (Paperback)
Stambaugh's decision to begin with a political overview of the city's development and then to focus individual chapters on particular topics related to urban history is an excellent solution to presenting his material. This book works very well in undergraduate courses on ancient history, and I'm sure would be a very satisfying read for anyone with a targeted interest in the city of Rome.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Information Trapped in an Editor's Nightmare,
By Hippolytos - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Ancient Roman City (Paperback)
The bottom line is that Stambaugh offers up a lot of information in a reasonably small volume, making it interesting and accessible. The only fault, besides an overtly unapologetic Romanocentric view, is that his prose style is somewhat redundant and pejorative. With each chapter he lays out the information he plans to present, and then drifts back and forth between examples. At the end of each chapter he presents a succint and very readable summary of his findings. That is, essentially all of the information you need is available in approximately one-tenth of the text. Nevertheless, this is a fascinating account of the architecture and engineering of the ancient city of Rome; most interesting are his accounts of the representation of the city in the Hellenistic Era. Recommended.
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