A Companion to the Roman Empire

Herausgeber: Potter, David S

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Produktbeschreibung

A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. Provides a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies. Takes account of recent discoveries.

Produktdetails

• Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 728
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 39mm
• Gewicht: 1228g
• ISBN-13: 9781405199186
• ISBN-10: 1405199180
• Artikelnr.: 26841264

Autorenporträt

David Potter is Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan. He has published extensively on the history of the Roman world and appeared on many television programmes concerned with the history of Rome. His most recent publications include Life, Death and Entertainment in the Roman Empire (co-edited with David J. Mattingly, 1999), Literary Texts and the Roman Historian (1999) and The Roman Empire at Bay, AD 180-39 (2004)

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Notes on Contributors

Acknowledgements

Reference Works: Abbreviations

Ancient Authors: Abbreviations and Glossary

The Emperors of Rome from Augustus to Constantine

Introduction: The shape of Roman history: David Potter

Part I: The Sources

Part II: Narrative

Part III: Administration

Part IV: Social and Economic Life

Part V: Intellectual Life

Part VI: Religion

Bibliography

Index

Rezensionen

"Another admirable edition to Blackwell's large expanding series ofCompanions, it is of comparable length, but with just 30contributors and 30 chapters ... it gives each other more depthand breadth." (Ancient East and West, 2008)

"For those with reservations about the 'companion' phenomenon,[this volume] is an excellent advertisement for the benefits ofsuch an exercise.... This volume is almost uniformly good as aguide to central topics in Roman history from the first to theforth century, with a number of outstanding discussions," (TheClassical Review, 2008)

"A very impressive collection indeed, summarising and buildingon the latest scholarship, especially the view that there is moreto history than politics and the powerful." (Journal of ClassicsTeaching)

"Scholar, student, and interested layperson will all find muchto ponder here, and the editor, publisher, and contributors are tobe commended for the success of their undertaking. ThisCompanion, at least, constitutes a welcome addition to thefield, offers a clear statement of the current state of thediscipline, and provides inspiration for future directions" (NewEngland Classical Journal)

"This Companion to the Roman Empire provides afascinating and scholarly insight into our ancient past. It is anideal reference tool for students and scholars alike, presentingnew methods and modes of study that should provoke thought amongthe readership. It also brings together many disciplines of studythat allow scholars to study an Empire as vast and influential asthat created by the Romans." (Reference Reviews)

"The thirty chapters in this latest title in Blackwell'sexcellent "Companions to the Ancient World" series are written bysuch experts in their fields as Maud Gleason, Judith Evans Grubbs,Amy Richlin and Ann Hanson ... No comparable handbook exists ...Essential. All levels/libraries." (Choice--AChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007)

"This elegantly and carefully edited book is a resoundingsuccess." (Scholia Reviews)

"David Potter has assembled an impressive array of scholarswhose essays in this volume provide overviews and summarize thecurrent state of scholarship on a variety of topics. A Companionto the Roman Empire succeeds in meeting the needs of itsdiverse audience and also offers a few surprises." (Bryn MawrClassical Review)"With a panoramic lens, more diverse and inclusive than anyforerunner, this indispensable Companion probes the Roman empirefor the 21st century. A tour de force certain to challenge andexcite everyone engaged by Roman civilization."
-Richard Talbert, University of North Carolina, ChapelHill

"An immensely rich and varied menu. This volume will not only bean invaluable vade mecum for scholars, students and all who have aninterest in Roman imperial civilisation and its impact on theMediterranean world and northern Europe, but will also reveal thewealth of evidence for Roman culture and the new and exciting waysin which historians can 'read' it."
-Alan Bowman, Oxford University

"David Potter has assembled a powerful team and together theyhave produced a rich collection - a major new synthesis of much ofthe most recent research in the discipline. No student or teachercould fail to learn from it."
-Greg Woolf, University of St. Andrews