Steven Saylor's Roma.
More Rosemary Rowe, David Wishart.



N.S. Gill

Ancient/Classical History Guide
http://ancienthistory.about.com

http://ancthist-nsgill.blogspot.com

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To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
From: irenesbooks@...
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:45:03 -0400
Subject: [Roman_History_Books] Time for books suggestions for 2009 chats





















Hi, all!



It's that time of the year again. July/August is when suggestions

roll in. We like to have it all set up by the fall so that people can

prepare their holiday wish list, and Bingley can do his shopping

while on home leave . . .



There are two givens: The next McCullough in our ongoing read of the

"Masters of Rome" series: "Caesar's Women" for which we'll need

probably three chats again considering past experience; and two

mysteries in December.



As usual, we are looking for a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and

ancient writers (another poet perhaps).



Caveats:



1. New fiction should be at least a year old so that a paperback

edition may be available; and



2. oldies should be available either in the libraries or as used

books (check amazon.com or abebooks.com). Sometimes there are

reprints also, as happened with this year's "Ides of March."



This year's list:

http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2008readlist.htm



My (by no means compete) reading list:

http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/booklist1a.htm



So put your thinking caps on!



Irene



Roman History Reading Group

Roman History Books and More (Blog)

Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum



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Fiction:
Lindsey Davis: Poseidon's Gold
Steven Saylor: The Arms of Nemesis

Non fiction:
David Mattingley: An Insular Possession (Roman Britain)

Ancient Author:
Terence
--- In Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com, Hahn Irene
<irenesbooks@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, all!
>
> It's that time of the year again.  July/August is when suggestions
> roll in. We like to have it all set up by the fall so that people can
> prepare their holiday wish list, and Bingley can do his shopping
> while on home leave . . .
>
> There are two givens: The next McCullough in our ongoing read of the
> "Masters of Rome" series: "Caesar's Women" for which we'll need
> probably three chats again considering past experience; and two
> mysteries in December.
>
> As usual, we are looking for a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and
> ancient writers (another poet perhaps).
>
> Caveats:
>
> 1.  New fiction should be at least a year old so that a paperback
> edition may be available; and
>
> 2. oldies should be available either in the libraries or as used
> books (check amazon.com or abebooks.com). Sometimes there are
> reprints also, as happened with this year's "Ides of March."
>
> This year's list:
> http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2008readlist.htm
>
> My (by no means compete) reading list:
> http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/booklist1a.htm
>
> So put your thinking caps on!
>
> Irene
>
> Roman History Reading Group
> Roman History Books and More (Blog)
> Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

For a couple of different views of Catilina, maybe we could read both
Saylor's "Catilina's Riddle" and Robert's "The Catiline Conspiracy (SPQR
II)" to contrast with the portrayal in "Imperium."

Two I like by Alfred Duggan - "Winter Quarters" about Crassus' failed
expedition to Parthia and "Children of the Wolf (aka "Founding Fathers")
about Romulus and how Rome was started.

The following are books I own but haven't read, so I can't vouch for their
quality:

Fiction:  Allan Massie: "Augustus", "Tiberius", "Caesar", "Nero's Heirs",
                         "Caligula"
           Rex Warner: "Young Caesar", "Imperial Caesar"
Ancient:  "Letters of the Younger Pliny"
           "Histories", "Annals" by Tacitus
Non-fiction: "Swords Against the Senate" by Erik Hildinger
           "Rubicon" by Tom Holland
           "Caesar" by Adrian Goldsworthy
           "The Education of Julius Caesar" by Arthur Kahn (may be hard to
            find)

Vicki (vlcroman)

-----Original Message-----
From: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Hahn Irene
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:45 PM
To: Roman History Roman History Reading Group
Subject: [Roman_History_Books] Time for books suggestions for 2009 chats

Hi, all!

It's that time of the year again.  July/August is when suggestions
roll in. We like to have it all set up by the fall so that people can
prepare their holiday wish list, and Bingley can do his shopping
while on home leave . . .

There are two givens: The next McCullough in our ongoing read of the
"Masters of Rome" series: "Caesar's Women" for which we'll need
probably three chats again considering past experience; and two
mysteries in December.

As usual, we are looking for a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and
ancient writers (another poet perhaps).

Caveats:

1.  New fiction should be at least a year old so that a paperback
edition may be available; and

2. oldies should be available either in the libraries or as used
books (check amazon.com or abebooks.com). Sometimes there are
reprints also, as happened with this year's "Ides of March."

This year's list:
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2008readlist.htm

My (by no means compete) reading list:
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/booklist1a.htm

So put your thinking caps on!

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum







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Vicky's ideas on Catalina sound good.  I also own Rubicon by Tom Holland and
the Caesar biography by Goldsworthy.  I have read the Caesar biography but
not Rubicon.

I also own The Battle That Stopped Rome by Peter S. Wells and Ghosts of
Vesuvius by Charles Pellegrino.  Ghosts of Vesuvius has a subtitle: A new
look at the last days of Pompeii, How Towers Fall, and Other Strange
Connections.  I haven't read either of these yet.



Beverly & Ian Jennings

bjennings3@...



From: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Vicki Cline
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:43 PM
To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Roman_History_Books] Time for books suggestions for 2009 chats



For a couple of different views of Catilina, maybe we could read both
Saylor's "Catilina's Riddle" and Robert's "The Catiline Conspiracy (SPQR
II)" to contrast with the portrayal in "Imperium."

Two I like by Alfred Duggan - "Winter Quarters" about Crassus' failed
expedition to Parthia and "Children of the Wolf (aka "Founding Fathers")
about Romulus and how Rome was started.

The following are books I own but haven't read, so I can't vouch for their
quality:

Fiction: Allan Massie: "Augustus", "Tiberius", "Caesar", "Nero's Heirs",
"Caligula"
Rex Warner: "Young Caesar", "Imperial Caesar"
Ancient: "Letters of the Younger Pliny"
"Histories", "Annals" by Tacitus
Non-fiction: "Swords Against the Senate" by Erik Hildinger
"Rubicon" by Tom Holland
"Caesar" by Adrian Goldsworthy
"The Education of Julius Caesar" by Arthur Kahn (may be hard to
find)

Vicki (vlcroman)

-----Original Message-----
From: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Roman_History_Books%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Roman_History_Books%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Hahn Irene
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:45 PM
To: Roman History Roman History Reading Group
Subject: [Roman_History_Books] Time for books suggestions for 2009 chats

Hi, all!

It's that time of the year again. July/August is when suggestions
roll in. We like to have it all set up by the fall so that people can
prepare their holiday wish list, and Bingley can do his shopping
while on home leave . . .

There are two givens: The next McCullough in our ongoing read of the
"Masters of Rome" series: "Caesar's Women" for which we'll need
probably three chats again considering past experience; and two
mysteries in December.

As usual, we are looking for a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and
ancient writers (another poet perhaps).

Caveats:

1. New fiction should be at least a year old so that a paperback
edition may be available; and

2. oldies should be available either in the libraries or as used
books (check amazon.com or abebooks.com). Sometimes there are
reprints also, as happened with this year's "Ides of March."

This year's list:
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2008readlist.htm

My (by no means compete) reading list:
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/booklist1a.htm

So put your thinking caps on!

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum

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This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:

For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I do need 15
readers.

Please go to
http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
and become a "reader."

That's all you need to do.

Thx!!!

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum







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Irene, tried to sign up as reader, Safari said site would not connect for my MAC
5. R. Dorsey


--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...> wrote:

> From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> Subject: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request
> To: "Roman History Roman History Reading Group"
<Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 11:20 AM
> This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:
>
> For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I
> do need 15
> readers.
>
> Please go to
> http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
> and become a "reader."
>
> That's all you need to do.
>
> Thx!!!
>
> Irene
>
> Roman History Reading Group
> Roman History Books and More (Blog)
> Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Richard, that's too bad!

I just tested it on Safari on my Mac OS 10.4, and it worked for me.

Do you otherwise have problems logging on to Facebook?

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum





On Jul 31, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Richard Dorsey wrote:

> Irene, tried to sign up as reader, Safari said site would not
> connect for my MAC 5. R. Dorsey
>
> --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...> wrote:
>
> > From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> > Subject: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request
> > To: "Roman History Roman History Reading Group"
> <Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 11:20 AM
> > This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:
> >
> > For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I
> > do need 15
> > readers.
> >
> > Please go to
> > http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
> > and become a "reader."
> >
> > That's all you need to do.
> >
> > Thx!!!
> >
> > Irene
> >
> > Roman History Reading Group
> > Roman History Books and More (Blog)
> > Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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oops, its' 20 readers, not 15 . . . must be getting old . . .

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum





Begin forwarded message:

> From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> Date: July 31, 2008 2:20:31 PM EDT
> To: Roman History Roman History Reading Group
> <Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: My Blog on Facebook: Request
>
> This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:
>
> For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I do need
> 15 readers.
>
> Please go to
> http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
> and become a "reader."
>
> That's all you need to do.
>
> Thx!!!
>
> Irene
>
> Roman History Reading Group
> Roman History Books and More (Blog)
> Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
>
>
>
>
>



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Irene, you expressed a need for 15 names, I tried to comply. Seems I repeatedly
have problems using my computer where you succeed, but I keep trying.  Since you
ask, I reply that have never logged on to Facebook. In re-reading your message
below, I note you state, "This is a request to those of you who are on
Facebook:"  I am not on Facebook and but I did register with them to place my
name in response to, "blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I do
need 15 readers.".  My lack of computer skills is, of course, my problem.  I
started and continue to be part of a book club for more than twenty years ago. 
I read most of the books discussed in your group, but never have found a way to
log on or join in.  I apologize for not being of service. Richard
--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...> wrote:

> From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> Subject: Re: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request
> To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:04 PM
> Richard, that's too bad! I just tested it on Safari on my Mac OS 10.4, and it
worked for me. Do you otherwise have problems logging on to Facebook? Irene
Roman History Reading Group Roman History Books and More (Blog)Cohost, Ancient
Classical History Forum
On Jul 31, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Richard Dorsey wrote:
Irene, tried to sign up as reader, Safari said site
would not connect for my MAC 5. R. Dorsey --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn Irene
irenesbooks@...> wrote:From: Hahn Irene
irenesbooks@...>Subject: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on
Facebook: Request To: "Roman History Roman History Reading
Group"<Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com>Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 11:20
AM This is a request to those of you who are on
Facebook: For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog
Network News, I do need 15 readers. Please go to
http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
and become a "reader." That's all you need to do.Thx!!!Irene
Roman History Reading Group,Roman History Books and More (Blog),Cohost, Ancient
Classical History Forum
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That's okay, Richard!

Glad you are reading along with us!

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum





On Jul 31, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Richard Dorsey wrote:

> Irene, you expressed a need for 15 names, I tried to comply. Seems
> I repeatedly have problems using my computer where you succeed, but
> I keep trying. Since you ask, I reply that have never logged on to
> Facebook. In re-reading your message below, I note you state, "This
> is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:" I am not on
> Facebook and but I did register with them to place my name in
> response to, "blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I
> do need 15 readers.". My lack of computer skills is, of course, my
> problem. I started and continue to be part of a book club for more
> than twenty years ago. I read most of the books discussed in your
> group, but never have found a way to log on or join in. I apologize
> for not being of service. Richard
> --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...> wrote:
>
> > From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> > Subject: Re: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request
> > To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:04 PM
> > Richard, that's too bad! I just tested it on Safari on my Mac OS
> 10.4, and it worked for me. Do you otherwise have problems logging
> on to Facebook? Irene Roman History Reading Group Roman History
> Books and More (Blog)Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
> On Jul 31, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Richard Dorsey wrote:
> Irene, tried to sign up as reader, Safari said site
> would not connect for my MAC 5. R. Dorsey --- On Thu, 7/31/08, Hahn
> Irene
> irenesbooks@...> wrote:From: Hahn Irene
> irenesbooks@...>Subject: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on
> Facebook: Request To: "Roman History Roman History Reading
> Group"<Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com>Date: Thursday, July 31,
> 2008, 11:20 AM This is a request to those of you who are on
> Facebook: For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog
> Network News, I do need 15 readers. Please go to http://
> apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
> and become a "reader." That's all you need to do.Thx!!!Irene
> Roman History Reading Group,Roman History Books and More
> (Blog),Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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I've tried to sign up as a reader on two occasions, Irene, and bombed out
both times. Am I supposed see something that says the equivalent of "click here
to become a reader" or is signing up as a reader shorthand for some other
procedure? Thanks.

Hal  Markowitz

markowitzh@...
Home  704-442-4040
Cell 704-724-9296


In a message dated 7/31/2008 2:21:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
irenesbooks@... writes:

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(http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068)





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Ha, what did you try to sign up for?

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum





On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:27 AM, markowitzh@... wrote:

> I've tried to sign up as a reader on two occasions, Irene, and
> bombed out
> both times. Am I supposed see something that says the equivalent of
> "click here
> to become a reader" or is signing up as a reader shorthand for some
> other
> procedure? Thanks.
>
> Hal Markowitz
>
> markowitzh@...
> Home 704-442-4040
> Cell 704-724-9296
>
> In a message dated 7/31/2008 2:21:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> irenesbooks@... writes:
>
> _http://apps.http://aphttp://apps.<WBRhttp://apphttp://appshttp:_
> (http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068)
>
> **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your
> budget?
> Read reviews on AOL Autos.
> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?
> ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I was trying to respond to this request:

This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:

For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I do need 15
readers.

Please go to
http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
and become a "reader."

That's all you need to do.

Thx!!!

Irene




Hal Markowitz
markowitzh@...
Home 704-442-4040
Cell 704-724-9296


-----Original Message-----
From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 12:31 pm
Subject: Re: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request






Ha, what did you try to sign up for?

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum

On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:27 AM, markowitzh@... wrote:

> I've tried to sign up as a reader on two occasions, Irene, and
> bombed out
> both times. Am I supposed see something that says the equivalent of
> "click here
> to become a reader" or is signing up as a reader shorthand for some
> other
> procedure? Thanks.
>
> Hal Markowitz
>
> markowitzh@...
> Home 704-442-4040
> Cell 704-724-9296
>
> In a message dated 7/31/2008 2:21:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> irenesbooks@... writes:
>
> _http://apps.http://aphttp://apps.<WBRhttp://apphttp://appshttp:_
> (http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068)
>
> **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your
> budget?
> Read reviews on AOL Autos.
> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?
> ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hal, that was only for people who are on facebook for a new facebook
blog network feature. I got the needed 20 "readers' already.

Thanks anyway.

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum





On Aug 5, 2008, at 7:49 PM, Hal Markowitz wrote:

>
> I was trying to respond to this request:
>
> This is a request to those of you who are on Facebook:
>
> For my blog entries to be spidered by Blog Network News, I do need 15
> readers.
>
> Please go to
> http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068
> and become a "reader."
>
> That's all you need to do.
>
> Thx!!!
>
> Irene
>
> Hal Markowitz
> markowitzh@...
> Home 704-442-4040
> Cell 704-724-9296
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hahn Irene <irenesbooks@...>
> To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 12:31 pm
> Subject: Re: [Roman_History_Books] My Blog on Facebook: Request
>
> Ha, what did you try to sign up for?
>
> Irene
>
> Roman History Reading Group
> Roman History Books and More (Blog)
> Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum
>
> On Aug 3, 2008, at 10:27 AM, markowitzh@... wrote:
>
> > I've tried to sign up as a reader on two occasions, Irene, and
> > bombed out
> > both times. Am I supposed see something that says the equivalent of
> > "click here
> > to become a reader" or is signing up as a reader shorthand for some
> > other
> > procedure? Thanks.
> >
> > Hal Markowitz
> >
> > markowitzh@...
> > Home 704-442-4040
> > Cell 704-724-9296
> >
> > In a message dated 7/31/2008 2:21:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > irenesbooks@... writes:
> >
> > _http://apps.http://aphttp://apps.<WBRhttp://apphttp://appshttp:_
> > (http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blogpage.php?blogid=10068)
> >
> > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your
> > budget?
> > Read reviews on AOL Autos.
> > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?
> > ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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Salvete omnes!

Here's some of what I have in my book collection, but haven't (mostly)
had time to read yet.  I'm including my bibliographic data in case any
of it helps tracking these down.

Apoogies for duplications -- I haven't checked these against past
reading lists.  Hoping some of this may be of interest for 2009.

Valete bene
Garummm

CLASSICAL AUTHORS:
Suetonius, THE TWELVE CAESARS.
[I have Penguin Classics, 1979 paperback]

Apuleius, THE GOLDEN ASS.
[have Wordsworth Classics, 1996; paperback]

VIRGIL'S AENEID, John Dryden's translation
[Airmont Pub. NY 1968;paperback]

HORACE: SATIRES AND EPISTLES / PERSIUS:  SATIRES
[Penguin Classics, 1984 paperback]

THE REPUBLIC OF PLATO, Francis MacDonald Cornford translation, annotated
[Oxford University Press, c. 1945, repr. 1973; paperback]

BOOKS ABOUT THE CLASSICAL WORLD

Frank, Tenney, LIFE AND LITERATURE IN THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
[University of California Press, Los Angeles, 1971; paperback]

Fowler, W. Ward, SOCIAL LIFE AT ROME IN THE AGE OF CICERO.
[MacMillan, NY 1937 (c. 1909); hardbound]

Morford, Mark P. O. [and Robert J. Lenardon], CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY, 2nd
edtion.
Longman, NY, 1977; paperback]


HISTORICAL NOVELS & HISTORICAL FICTION

Whyte, Jack, THE SKY STONE (book one of Dream of Eagles cycle)
[Penguin, Toronto, 1993; paperback]
I've read this one, wouldn't mind reading it again.  Really enjoyed
it.  May as well begin at the beginning of the "Dream of Eagles"

George, Margaret, MEMOIRS OF CLEOPATRA
[St. Martin's Press, NY 1997; paperback -- 964 pp !!!]

Slaughter, Frank G., CONSTANTINE.
[Doubleday, NY 1965; hardbound]
I've read this -- like all of Slaughter's historical fiction, I found
it extremely well written, great attention to detail, with characters
that really come alive.

Vidal, Gore, JULIAN: A historical novel
[The Reprint Society, London (UK) 1965 (c. 1962); hardcover]
This might make a good follow-up with Slaughter's "Constantine" --
Julian was Constantine's nephew.  I am intrigued by him as the "last
bastion" of Roman paganism.

Salvete Omnes:
 
Here are 2 more listings for you reading pleasure:
 
Historical fiction"Imperial governor" by George Shipway. based upon the Diaries
of
G. Svetonivs Pavlinvs 61 AD  Governor of Britan
 
Also Historical fiction based upon factual background:
"Goald for The Caesars" by  Florence Seward, based upon the Roman Gold Mining
Operations in Eastern Spain
 
Vale et Bene
D. Svetoni Lvpe

Michael P. Orley

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, C. Aurelia Falco Silvana <silvanatextrix@...> wrote:

From: C. Aurelia Falco Silvana <silvanatextrix@...>
Subject: [Roman_History_Books] Re: Time for books suggestions for 2009 chats
To: Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 2:03 AM

Salvete omnes!

Here's some of what I have in my book collection, but haven't (mostly)
had time to read yet.  I'm including my bibliographic data in case any
of it helps tracking these down.

Apoogies for duplications -- I haven't checked these against past
reading lists.  Hoping some of this may be of interest for 2009.

Valete bene
Garummm

CLASSICAL AUTHORS:
Suetonius, THE TWELVE CAESARS.
[I have Penguin Classics, 1979 paperback]

Apuleius, THE GOLDEN ASS.
[have Wordsworth Classics, 1996; paperback]

VIRGIL'S AENEID, John Dryden's translation
[Airmont Pub. NY 1968;paperback]

HORACE: SATIRES AND EPISTLES / PERSIUS:  SATIRES
[Penguin Classics, 1984 paperback]

THE REPUBLIC OF PLATO, Francis MacDonald Cornford translation, annotated
[Oxford University Press, c. 1945, repr. 1973; paperback]

BOOKS ABOUT THE CLASSICAL WORLD

Frank, Tenney, LIFE AND LITERATURE IN THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
[University of California Press, Los Angeles, 1971; paperback]

Fowler, W. Ward, SOCIAL LIFE AT ROME IN THE AGE OF CICERO.
[MacMillan, NY 1937 (c. 1909); hardbound]

Morford, Mark P. O. [and Robert J. Lenardon], CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY, 2nd
edtion.
Longman, NY, 1977; paperback]


HISTORICAL NOVELS & HISTORICAL FICTION

Whyte, Jack, THE SKY STONE (book one of Dream of Eagles cycle)
[Penguin, Toronto, 1993; paperback]
I've read this one, wouldn't mind reading it again.  Really enjoyed
it.  May as well begin at the beginning of the "Dream of Eagles"

George, Margaret, MEMOIRS OF CLEOPATRA
[St. Martin's Press, NY 1997; paperback -- 964 pp !!!]

Slaughter, Frank G., CONSTANTINE.
[Doubleday, NY 1965; hardbound]
I've read this -- like all of Slaughter's historical fiction, I found
it extremely well written, great attention to detail, with characters
that really come alive.

Vidal, Gore, JULIAN: A historical novel
[The Reprint Society, London (UK) 1965 (c. 1962); hardcover]
This might make a good follow-up with Slaughter's "Constantine"
--
Julian was Constantine's nephew.  I am intrigued by him as the "last
bastion" of Roman paganism.




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Dear colleagues,

The Moneta website (Wetteren, Belgium) (numismatic and economic
publications) is modified and updated.
The address is changed for a more friendly site, www.moneta.be.

You will find the new publications and new links to pdf or scholarly
publications in the e-paper section.
New links are just added to this section.

Since January, 10 books are published and 1 is in press. Last publications
or in press:
Moneta 80, J. Maucourant, Pour une économie historique de la monnaie,
Recueil de travaux, 2008, 192 pages (available september 10th) (Text in
French).

Moneta 81, J.-M. Doyen, Gallia Belgica, Germania Inferior & Moesia
Superior, Trésors monétaires anciens et nouveaux (IIe-Ve siècles), 2008,
396 pages (available september 10th) (Text in French).

Moneta 82, Roman Coins Outside the Empire, Ways and Phases, Contexts and
Functions, Proceedings of the Exploratory Workshop, Nieborow (Poland),
2008, 424 pages (available in October) (Texts in English and German).

The Moneta 83 and 84 will be announced very soon.

Georges Depeyrot

Thanks to N.S. Gill:

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeancientrome/ig/Ancient-Rome/

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
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Attached is a preliminary reading list plus remaining suggestions for
2009.

As you can see, there remain five slots at most. That leaves probably
no more than three books. Do you trust me to make the selections?

http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2009-reading-
suggestions.pdf

If I don't get responses within 3-5 days, I will go ahead.

Also, anyone who wants to discuss some of her/his own suggestions in
addition to our chats may initiate a discussion any time either on
this mailing list or on Facebook
(http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18647497619).

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum







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Irene, I definitely trust you to make the selections for the remaining
chats.

Vicki

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[mailto:Roman_History_Books@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Hahn Irene
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:46 PM
To: Roman History Roman History Reading Group
Subject: [Roman_History_Books] Reading list and remaining suggestions for
2009 - please respond a.s.a.p.

Attached is a preliminary reading list plus remaining suggestions for
2009.

As you can see, there remain five slots at most. That leaves probably
no more than three books. Do you trust me to make the selections?

http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/2009-reading-
suggestions.pdf

If I don't get responses within 3-5 days, I will go ahead.

Also, anyone who wants to discuss some of her/his own suggestions in
addition to our chats may initiate a discussion any time either on
this mailing list or on Facebook
(http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18647497619).

Irene

Roman History Reading Group
Roman History Books and More (Blog)
Cohost, Ancient Classical History Forum







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