This classic book brings to life imperial Rome as it was during the second century A.D., the time of Trajan and Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, and Commo...
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Jun 17, 2011
Angie
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Rather interesting stuff. But holy hell, the author either hated the Romans, himself or the rest of the world. I don't know; I'm not a psychologist. This could have been a really great book, but instead I kept thinking, "Why would he spend so much time with something he obviously hates?" Rather distracting, and it ruins the book.
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Apr 20, 2011
Idril
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I bought this book during my visit to the Forum in Rome last year. I love history, but I have always been more interested in the daily lifes of the people than in the dates of this or that battle. And I wasn't disappointed by this book. It explains the various aspects of a Roman's life in the days of the early emperors, from the housing situation over social classes, the family, education to entertainment. Sometimes, the author elaborates too much on a topic for my taste, for example when calcul
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Oct 07, 2011
Elisa
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Usually history books are not particularly funny, but this one, as it deals with the daily side of Romans, has some very funny parts. For that reason, in spite of the fact that it's a consistent book, it's fairly easy to read.
Jan 09, 2011
Elementary
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Usually history books are not particularly funny, but this one, as it deals with the daily side of Romans, has some very funny parts. For that reason, in spite of the fact that it's a consistent book, it's fairly easy to read.
May 07, 2009
Ariyati
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when reading the book I felt like something blast me to the past.. being among the crowd of senates in the forum.. flying through Palatine hill to enjoy the panoramic, feels like doing spionage to see how Roman people was in the past.
It is very detail and hope to see a documenter film based on this book.
The letters type is small and too packed with words in a page.
It is very detail and hope to see a documenter film based on this book.
The letters type is small and too packed with words in a page.
Jul 23, 2009
Tamar
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mostly painful to read - especially the education chapter - couldn't tell if the author was trying to parody Roman rhetoric or imitate it sincerely. The image you get of the Romans from this book is that they were cruel and crass. Contrast with Daily Life in Ancient Greece.
Dec 29, 2007
Stephen
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This book is interesting as the first "popular" book on daily life in rome. Unfortunately it is tainted by the author's biases towards the ideology of Mussolini and the fascists. Interesting for those interested in this book as literature rather than as a book about rome.
Aug 18, 2010
Bap
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Rome at the time of Augustus. Dirty, crowded,with 300,000 unemployed or marginally employed who are provided bread and circuses. Half the year was devoted to holidays, celebrations,and festivals. This was not a hard working group.
Jan 03, 2012
Katherine
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Rather interesting little book. It was written in 1940, and is hilariously 'of its time.' It was almost like a double history for me- of Rome, and also of midcentury British views of Rome.
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