Sergio Remon Alvarez answers “Two questions: 1) does this book read like...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome:

Two questions: 1) does this book read like a textbook? And 2) how unbiased is it? Eurocentric? AntiEurocentric? I want neither.

Sergio Remon Alvarez When you say Eurocentric, what excatly do you mean? As in, focused on Latin America? No, it is not focused on Latin America. The book is about Rome. T…moreWhen you say Eurocentric, what excatly do you mean? As in, focused on Latin America? No, it is not focused on Latin America. The book is about Rome. Therefore, it takes place mostly in...Rome. Therefore you can say, based on that information, yes, it is Eurocentric, with dash of Asia Minor and Northern Africa blended in. No, it does not read like a textbook. That's what makes Mary Beard great; she's very accessible. (less)

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Breanna Joy Eurocentric = elevating western culture and ideals above those of other cultures as higher and better
Dec 03, 2015 10:36AM · flag

Campbell What Sergio said.
Dec 14, 2015 02:19AM · flag

Sergio Remon Alvarez Eurocentric meaning that does the book simply focus on the part of Rome that relates to Europe, as opposed to North Africa or Asia Minor. Thanks for y ...more
Jun 22, 2019 04:47PM · flag

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