Home eBooks Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition


Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition
  • Authored by: Lesley Adkins and Roy A. Adkins
  • From the Series: Handbook to Life
  • Trim Size:
  • ISBN-10: 0816074828
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7482-2
  • Status: In Stock
  • Your Price:
    Sign In for Pricing
  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 02/01/2004
  • Dewey Number: 937
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 464

Summary

Praise for the previous edition:
"...succeeds in making an original contribution to this much-studied civilization...a welcome addition to any library's reference collection...recommended for all libraries."—American Reference Books Annual

"An ideal and readable resource for students of Roman history and the classics."—School Library Journal

"Explanations are clear and concise and present a wealth of information. High school students should especially find this a useful reference. Recommended for all public libraries."—Reference Book Review

"This is an excellent handbook...Recommended for general readers, undergraduates, and even for their teachers."—Choice

Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition provides full access to 1,200 years of Roman civilization from the eighth century BCE to the fifth century CE. Including information that is often hard to find and even harder to decipher, this volume presents comprehensive coverage of ancient Roman civilization in a way that is interesting to read and easy to understand. Organized thematically, nine chapters provide in-depth analysis of all aspects of Roman life. For this updated edition, the authors have reviewed, revised, and expanded the existing text as needed and added approximately 20 to 30 new illustrations. The bibliography has been significantly expanded and the maps redrawn.

Clear, authoritative, and highly organized, Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition provides a unique look at a society whose art, literature, law, and engineering have profoundly influenced the development and shape of Western civilization throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and up to today.

Coverage includes:

  • The Republic and the Empire
  • Military affairs and the geography of the Roman world
  • Towns and countryside, travel and trade, economy and industry
  • Literature and the arts
  • Religion and everyday life.

Specifications

eBook

Please sign in to see your eBook pricing and to be able to add items to your Cart or Wish List.
Title Your Price Format Status Add to Wish List Add to Cart
Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt, Revised Edition
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece, Updated Edition
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in Renaissance Europe
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in the Aztec World
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in the Inca World
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In
Handbook to Life in the Medieval World, 3-Volume Set
–––––– eBook In Stock Sign In Sign In

Standing Order Plan

A Standing Order Plan saves you both time and money without risking a penny of your acquisitions budget. The number of copies you indicate of each new title under the plan you select will automatically as the new edition becomes available. If, for any reason, you wish to cancel your subscription to the plan, please contact our Customer Service Department.

Standing Order Plan available for The World Almanac® for Kids:
Plan WK1 Single-title hardcover edition at 20% discount

You can use this order form (pdf) to sign up for any of our Standing Order Plans, or you can contact our Customer Service Department:

Email: custserv@factsonfile.com
Phone Number (toll-free): 1-800-322-8755
Fax Number (toll-free): 1-800-678-3633

FREE Learning Resources