Classics and Archaeology
New Releases
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Symbols of Wealth and Power
Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C. Nancy A. Winter The new definitive text on Etruscan terra-cottas 8.5 x 11. 728 pgs. 247 line drawings, 33 plans, 213 B&W photographs, 4 color illustrations. 2009
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Excavations in the Area Sacra of Vesta (1987-1996)
Russell T. Scott, editor The definitive work on the excavation of the Temple of Vesta 8.5 x 11. 256 pgs. 50 drawings, 80 B&W photographs, 1 color photograph. 2009
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New in Paper!
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Listening to Homer Tradition, Narrative, and Audience Ruth Scodel A discussion of how ancient Greek bards ensured that their poetry would reach audiences of various backgrounds 6 x 9. 248 pgs. 2002
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Gardens and Neighbors
Private Water Rights in Roman Italy Cynthia Jordan Bannon The first in-depth study of Roman water rights in Italy 6 x 9. 320 pgs. 1 map. 2009
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The Humblest Sparrow
The Poetry of Venantius Fortunatus Michael Roberts A long-awaited study of the poetry of Venantius Fortunatus 6 x 9. 376 pgs. 1 B&W photograph. 2009
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Livy's Written Rome Mary Jaeger The Roman view of history through the eyes of Livy 6 x 9. 224 pgs. 1 map. 1998
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The Unknown Odysseus Alternate Worlds in Homer's Odyssey Thomas Van Nortwick The most accessible and thorough reading of the dual nature of Odysseus 6 x 9. 160 pgs. 2008
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The British Museum Concise Introduction to Ancient Greece Jenifer Neils An authoritative and fully illustrated introduction to the world of ancient Greece 7.5 x 9.75. 192 pgs. 170 color and B&W photographs. 2008
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Homer and the Dual Model of the Tragic Yoav Rinon A probing and much needed examination of “the tragic” as a concept distinct from tragedy as a genre 6 x 9. 232 pgs. 2008
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Role Models in the Roman World Identity and Assimilation Sinclair Bell and Inge Lyse Hansen, Editors An inter-disciplinary examination of the use of role models in articulating social and cultural identities in the Roman world 8.5 x 11. 328 pgs. 91 B&W photographs, 4 line drawings, 1 table. 2008
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The British Museum Concise Introduction to Ancient Rome Nancy H. Ramage and Andrew Ramage An accessible and beautifully illustrated survey of the world of Ancient Rome 7.5 x 9.75. 192 pgs. 170 B&W and color illustrations. 2008
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The Maritime World of Ancient Rome Robert L. Hohlfelder, Editor An exploration of new research on subjects relating to the maritime life of Rome and its vast empire 8.5 x 11. 352 pgs. 167 B&W photos, maps, graphs. 2008
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Archimedes and the Roman Imagination Mary Jaeger An innovative exploration of the cultural reception of the greatest mathematician of the ancient world 6 x 9. 248 pgs. 2008
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Best Sellers
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The Battles of Armageddon Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age Eric H. Cline One site. Thirty battles over four thousand years. Egyptians, Crusaders, Mongols, Israelis 6 x 9. 256 pgs. 2 drawings, 17 photographs, 1 table, 30 maps. 2000
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The Eye of Command Kimberly Kagan An important new work that will change the way we think about and understand battles 6 x 9. 288 pgs. 5 B&W photographs, 3 maps. 2006
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Latin for Reading A Beginner's Textbook with Exercises Revised Edition Glenn M. Knudsvig, Ruth S. Craig, and Gerda M. Seligson This text enables students to learn to read Latin 8.5 x 11. 208 pgs. 1986
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The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus Paul Zanker Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar 6 x 9. 396 pgs. illustrations. 1989
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Award-Winning Books
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The Battles of Armageddon Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age Eric H. Cline Winner: Biblical Archaeology Society's 2001 Best Popular Book on Archaeology 6 x 9. 256 pgs. 2 drawings, 17 photographs, 1 table, 30 maps. 2000
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The Laws of the Roman People Public Law in the Expansion and Decline of the Roman Republic Callie Williamson Winner: 2005 James Henry Breasted Prize given by the American Historical Association 6 x 9. 534 pgs. 40 tables, 4 maps. 2005
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Miletos, the Ornament of Ionia A History of the City to 400 B.C.E. Vanessa B. Gorman Winner: The 2004 Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) Book Award 6 x 9. 320 pgs. 1 table, 7 maps. 2001
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