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The Roman world / edited by John Wacher.

Title
The Roman world / edited by John Wacher.
Publication
London ; Boston : Routledge & K. Paul, 1987.

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Additional Authors
Wacher, J. S.
Description
2 volumes (1, 872 pages) : illustrations; 26 cm
Summary
"[T]he most comprehensive survey of the Roman World available. Ranging from the founding of Rome in the eighth century BC, and throughout the Empire and beyond this book will continue to be an essential resource on the subject for many years to come."--
Subject
  • Rome
  • Rome > History
  • Rome (Italie)
  • Rome (Empire)
  • Rome > Civilization
  • Ancient Rome, to 565
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
V. 1. Celtic Europe before the Romans / John Collis ; Hellenistic influence on the Roman world / Keith Branigan ; The legacy of the Republic / David C. Braund ; The army of the Republic / G.R. Watson ; The imperial army / Alistair Scott Anderson ; The army of the late empire / R.S.O. Tomlin ; Mainland Europe / Valerie A. Maxfield ; Britain / David J. Breeze ; Africa / Charles Daniels ; The East / David Kennedy ; Urbanization in the eastern empire / Barbara Levick ; Urbanization in Italy and the western empire / J.F. Drinkwater ; Townships and villages / Andrew Poulter ; Government and the provinces / Graham Burton ; Law and the legal system in the Principate / Elizabeth Green ; Government and administration in the late empire / J.H.W.G. Liebeschuetz -- v. 2. Agriculture and horticulture / Sian Rees ; Animal husbandry / Shimon Applebaum ; The villa in Italy and the provinces / John Percival ; Imperial estates / Dorothy J. Thompson ; The monetary system / John Kent ; Industrial growth / W.H. Manning ; Mining / Ann Woods ; Trade within the empire and beyond the frontiers / A.J. Parker ; Transport by land and water / Alan McWhirr ; Romans and non-Romans / Mark Hassall ; Labour / P.A. Brunt ; Society and the artist / T.F.C. Blagg ; Classical religions / John Ferguson ; Ruler-worship / John Ferguson ; Provincial cults / Miranda J. Green ; The rise of Christianity / Jill Harries ; Burial customs of Rome and the provinces / Richard Jones.
ISBN
  • 0710099754
  • 9780710099754
  • 0710208944
  • 9780710208941
  • 0710208952
  • 9780710208958
  • 0415053218
  • 9780415053211
LCCN
85024476
OCLC
  • 12693812
  • SCSB-11150754
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library