Studies in Ancient Technology: Leather in Antiquity - Sugar and Its Substitutes in Antiquity - Glass (Hardcover)

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Part of a series of books each containing a number of essays on ancient technology covering both the preclassical and classical period. This volume covers leather, sugar and its substitutes in antiquity and glass.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 249 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub; 2 Revised edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004006257
• ISBN-13: 978-9004006256
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,201,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book, December 2, 2002

By	Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book is part of a series of nine books that look at various aspects of ancient technology. The book I acquired was from the 1966 edition, and may be different from other editions. This one has three hefty chapters on three very different topics: Leather; Sugar and Its Substitutes in Antiquity; and Glass.

Each topic is covered in a manner so in-depth that it will answer every question you have on the topic, and then going on to questions you never thought to ask. I found this to be an excellent resource on its three topics, and like the rest of the series, this is a must-have for any serious student of the ancient world. I highly recommend this book.