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Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Einband berieben, Bleistiftanmerkung auf Vorsatz, sonst gut und innen sauber / binding rubbed, pencil annotation on endpaper, otherwise good and clean inside. - In Everyday Life in Ancient Rome, Lionel Casson offers a lively introduction to the society of the age. Instead of following the standard procedure of social history, he presents a series of vignettes focusing on the �ways of life� of various members of that society, from the slave to the emperor. The book opens with a description of the historical context and includes examination of topics such as the family, religion, urban and rural life, and leisure activities. This revised edition of Casson�s engaging work, originally published in 1975 as The Horizon Book of Daily Life in Ancient Rome, includes two new chapters as well as full documentation of the sources. / CONTENTS List of Illustrations Preface I The Times II The Family III On the Farm IV In the City V A Roman Gentleman VI The Slave VII Two Resurrected Cities VIII The Soldier IX Many Gods X Fun and Games XI On the Road XII The Engineer XIII The Emperor Appendix: Table of Roman Emperors Abbreviations Notes Index. ISBN 9780801859915