(3) 4-6 Life in the Roman Empire series. These well-researched volumes include frequent art reproductions, quotations from Roman poets and historians, and boxed insets to highlight interesting aspects of the material. The author avoids gimmicks and refuses to over-emphasize sensational elements of Roman history, such as gladiators. The two more narrowly focused volumes, City and Patricians, are the strongest. Reading list, source notes, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Life in the Roman Empire titles: The City, The Countryside, and The Patricians.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Life in the Roman Empire series. These well-researched volumes include frequent art reproductions, quotations from Roman poets and historians, and boxed insets to highlight interesting aspects of the material. The author avoids gimmicks and refuses to over-emphasize sensational elements of Roman history, such as gladiators. The two more narrowly focused volumes, City and Patricians, are the strongest. Reading list, source notes, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Life in the Roman Empire titles: The City, The Countryside, and The Patricians.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Life in the Roman Empire series. These well-researched volumes include frequent art reproductions, quotations from Roman poets and historians, and boxed insets to highlight interesting aspects of the material. The author avoids gimmicks and refuses to over-emphasize sensational elements of Roman history, such as gladiators. The two more narrowly focused volumes, City and Patricians, are the strongest. Reading list, source notes, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Life in the Roman Empire titles: The City, The Countryside, and The Patricians.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

(3) 4-6 Life in the Roman Empire series. Hinds's balanced book provides well-researched explanations of the ways Roman religious beliefs infused the lives of men and women, marked places and days, and sustained civic and family structure. She also emphasizes the rich variety of practices throughout the Empire and admits that much is unknown or can only be generalized. Frequent art reproductions add interest. Reading list, sources, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac