Life in Ancient Rome (Way People Live) [Hardcover]

Don Nardo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997 | Series: Way People Live

Describes the customs and day-to-day life of the inhabitants of ancient Rome.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7-10. This account goes into greater depth than many of the other books available on this subject. While clearly written, the information has been distilled from scholarly works and, as a result, is rather dry. Starting with the political structure of Rome, the history of the senatorial class is explained along with the gradual development of the state from a republic to an empire. All aspects of society are covered from home life and entertainment to being a soldier; from slaves and freedmen to the wealthiest citizens in the city and the surrounding countryside. Nardo dispels many of the exaggerated notions about Roman frivolity that have been perpetuated by films and stories. He also points out that the stadiums and theaters had tiny seating capacities when compared to the city's population. In keeping with the scholarly tone, the illustrations are of classical busts, engravings, and reproductions. Definitions are given in parenthesis next to words needing further explanation or translation so that readers don't have to refer constantly to the glossary. A solid series entry.?Jo-Anne Weinberg, Greenburgh Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lucent Books (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560063351
• ISBN-13: 978-1560063353
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,608,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Don Nardo is a historian and award-winning writer who specializes in the ancient world, especially the civilizations of Greece and Rome. He began as a actor and worked with the National Shakespeare Company before turning to writing screenplays and teleplays and, soon afterward, devoting much of his time to historical research and writing. In the past two decades, he has published nearly two hundred volumes on diverse historical topics. And having earned numerous favorable reviews, he is widely recognized as the country's leading writer of historical works for young adults. He is also versed in various other subjects and as a result is frequently asked by publishers to write books on a number of scientific and literary topics.

Mr. Nardo also composes and arranges orchestral music, having started composing in his early teens. Over the years he has turned out more than eighty musical works, including 2 symphonies, 4 string quartets, several concertos, a film score, incidental music for stage productions, and several commissions, the most recent a double concerto for violin and Portuguese guitar written for two noted musicians. He is also the resident composer and arranger for the Amadis Orchestra, based in Connecticut. For more information, see his official web site at www.nardopublishing.com and his more extensive biography at Wikipedia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Packed With Information, June 26, 2002

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This review is from: Life in Ancient Rome (Way People Live) (Hardcover)

If you like to read about the way people lived in past ages you'll enjoy this book. It's ppacked with information about the ancient Romans and their houses,clothes, foods,religious customs, public games,and much more. The pictures are unfortunatly in black and white, but the cover is quite colorful. In general, I'd say it's a very good book.