9781781556047 - When in Rome: A Social Life of Ancient Rome de Chrystal, Paul (7 resultados)

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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Well-preserved overall. Physical description; 286 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; History, Ancient. Civilization. Manners and customs. Rome Social life and customs. Rome Civilization. Rome History. Rome (Empire). 3 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Well-preserved overall. Physical description; 286 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; History, Ancient. Civilization. Manners and customs. Rome Social life and customs. Rome Civilization. Rome History. Rome (Empire). 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 286 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Paul Chrystal, Fonthill Media Ltd. A vibrant, accessible social history of Rome, from 753 BCE to the fall of the Empire some 1300 years later. To support its findings the book features hundreds of translations of inscriptions and graffiti from original authors-Roman, Greek and Jewish-and evidence culled from the visual arts, curse tablets, official records and letters both private and official. Each comes with detailed commentaries, placing them into social and historical context. The result is a fascinating survey of how Roman men, women and children lived their lives on a daily basis taking in marriage, slavery, gladiators, medicine, magic, religion, superstition and the occult; sex, work and play, education, death, housing, country life and city life. There are also chapters on domestic violence, family pets and FGM. In short, 'When in Rome' gives a vivid description of what the Romans really did.Paul Chrystal was educated at the Universities of Hull and Southampton where he took degrees in Classics. For the past thirty-five years he has worked in medical publishing, much of the time as an international sales director. He now combines this with being history advisor to various local visitor attractions in York, writing features for national newspapers, and broadcasting on BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio Tees, on the Radio 4 P.M. programme and on the BBC World Service. He is a contributor to a number of history magazines and the author of seventy or so books. Hardback.

Colour Plates Ilustrador. Very good to inside with one or two very small light brown marks to two pages. No inscriptions. The dust jacket is not price clipped and as new. Broadleaf Books is a second hand independent bookshop in Abergavenny, South Wales. Enquiries and visits are welcome. hst.