Robert Kahn (1)

Contributors from various disciplines offer their opinions and analysis of Roman sites great and small (urban and suburban). Very small typeset printing but beautifully made minus any pictures. The 11 Chapters are prefaced by a site map with a legend of numbers with the commentary following. This is a great book of Roman highlights not to be missed with directed cues for observation.

Index of contributors and their bibliographies and a general index are listed at the end. Blank Pages reserved for personal notes at the end of the book. 266pp in a palm sized volume that could be carried in a backpack or travel case.… (más)

This book was such a delight to use when I was in Rome (way back in 2001). It is no substitute for a more mass market guide book (unless you want to sleep in parks), but is a wonderful companion to Rome by those who love the city and its culture, history and people. It is also a great book to read about Rome, whether you are there or not: it is packed with fascinating insights and little known facts. And I love such idiosyncratic gems as: if it snows in Rome, go straight to the Pantheon and watch the column of snow descend from the oculus (p. 109)… (más)