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"In short, this is an excellent book, one which fulfills the purpose for which it was written."--Ancient History Bulletin
"A good sourcebook and a great introduction to elements of social history usually overlooked."--Eric D. Huntsman, Brigham Young University
"A someone who teaches as much social history as possible I found this book to be both fascinating and highly beneficial. Students will enjoy it because it brings the Romans down to the human level."--Jana Pisani, Texas AandM International University
"Excellent choice of readings. Good commentary."--Margaret P. Hasselman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
"A superb sourcebook for the social history of ancient Rome. Required reading for all Roman civilization courses at the University of Pittsburgh."--Warren Dawkins, University of Pittsburgh
"This is by far the best sourcebook for any course touching upon or concentrating on Roman social history. I require it for my large lecture classes in the Roman family and in Republican history." --W. Jeffrey Tatum, Florida State University
"The best one-volume sourcebook available for Roman history."--Henry Chambers, California State University, Sacramento
"Substantive. Useful. Delightful!"--Francis B. Randall, Sarah Lawrence College
"This superbly rich anthology of readings in Roman life and civilization is already indispensable. As an instructor I found it well-organized, detailed, and wide-ranging. Shelton's background sections are especially capable--cogent and clear, but never over-simplifying difficult issues."--James M. Pfundstein, Bowling Green State University
"I like the organization and vast array of selections included. Also, I appreciate the short selections that allow students a taste of a great many different sorts of historical sources--windows on the Roman world."--Arlene Sindelar, University of Central Arkansas
"A good sourcebook and a great introduction to elements of social history usually overlooked."--Eric D. Huntsman, Brigham Young University
"A someone who teaches as much social history as possible I found this book to be both fascinating and highly beneficial. Students will enjoy it because it brings the Romans down to the human level."--Jana Pisani, Texas AandM International University
"Excellent choice of readings. Good commentary."--Margaret P. Hasselman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
"A superb sourcebook for the social history of ancient Rome. Required reading for all Roman civilization courses at the University of Pittsburgh."--Warren Dawkins, University of Pittsburgh
"This is by far the best sourcebook for any course touching upon or concentrating on Roman social history. I require it for my large lecture classes in the Roman family and in Republican history." --W. Jeffrey Tatum, Florida State University
"The best one-volume sourcebook available for Roman history."--Henry Chambers, California State University, Sacramento
"Substantive. Useful. Delightful!"--Francis B. Randall, Sarah Lawrence College
"This superbly rich anthology of readings in Roman life and civilization is already indispensable. As an instructor I found it well-organized, detailed, and wide-ranging. Shelton's background sections are especially capable--cogent and clear, but never over-simplifying difficult issues."--James M. Pfundstein, Bowling Green State University
"I like the organization and vast array of selections included. Also, I appreciate the short selections that allow students a taste of a great many different sorts of historical sources--windows on the Roman world."--Arlene Sindelar, University of Central Arkansas
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Revised to include new selections and updated bibliographical material, the second edition of this popular sourcebook offers a rich, revealing look at everyday Roman life. It provides clear, lively translations of a fascinating array of documents drawn from Latin and Greek source material--from personal letters, farming manuals, medical texts, and recipes to poetry, graffiti, and tombstone inscriptions. Each selection has been translated into readable, contemporary English. This edition includes more than 50 additional selections that introduce new topics and expand coverage of existing topics. In addition, the commentary on all the selections has been revised to reflect the recent scholarship of social and cultural historians. Extensive annotations, abundant biographical notes, maps, appendices, cross-references to related topics, and a newly-updated bibliography provide readers with the historical and cultural background material necessary to appreciate the selections. Arranged thematically into chapters on family life, housing, education, entertainment, religion, and other important topics, the translations reveal the ambitions and aspirations not only of the upper class, but of the average Roman citizen as well. They tell of the success and failure of Rome's grandiose imperialist policies and also of the pleasures and hardships of everyday life. Wide-ranging and lively, the second edition of As the Romans Did offers the most lucid account available of Roman life in all its diversity. Ideal for courses in Ancient Roman History, Social History of Rome, Roman Civilization, and Classics, it will also appeal to readers interested in ancient history.
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the best sourcebook,
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This review is from: As The Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History (Paperback)
Simply the best sourcebook for teaching Roman History. While Ms. Shelton is obsessed with footnotes, she has organized a myriad of helpful documents in the best possible way. This book is a real treasure.
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Honestly, no others compare,
By "bookish_bear" (Canada and proud of it! :D) - See all my reviews
This review is from: As The Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History (Paperback)
I had to read this book for one of my University courses on Roman history (the first half), and while the other books I was forced to go through were dry and rather boring, unless your mind was concentrating hard, this book managed to bring Roman history and life ALIVE.The footnotes given are an absolute gem - to me, they WERE the high point of the book. Shelton does a fantastic job of explaining what certain words, phrases, rituals or just ideas the Romans held in the past. As stated previously, the book isn't "dry", by this I mean there isn't an action by action replay of things that don't really illustrate the true life they lived. Instead, there are bits and pieces of writings from various Romans about their life - such as a Roman writing a letter to a friend to tell him why no one attends his dinners anymore, (even with the lure of free food) because they can't stand to hear him recite his boring poetry before, during and after dinner! The humour in some of these pieces really made it all come alive. Excellent read.
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A great book on the social history of Rome,
This review is from: As The Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History (Paperback)
This book is great because it covers various diverse areas in Roman life. It describes how the Romans had orgies, ate, cooked, drank, fought, worshiped, seduced each other, cheated on their partners, attended games, voted, made money, treated their slaves, accused others in court, defended themselves from accusers, cursed their enemies, praised gladiators, respected their ancestors, married, divorced, adopted, wrote, watched plays, studied in school, et cetera, et cetera... This book is by no means another lengthy discussion on the social history of Rome. Instead it's made up of short introductions by the author and numerous original excerpts from ancient time with plenty of footnotes for better understanding. And many of the excerpts are quite juicy and funny. A good toolbook for both serious historians and leisure readers.
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