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Da: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. First Printing. AM2 - Book was re-bound (originally paperback), library markings, taped labels, library stamping, cardholder, light stains, reading wear with wrinkling and crease, discoloration, and shelf wear otherwise good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Codice articolo EC11950BB
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Da: N. Fagin Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1991. Classical studies, Europe. Wayne State University Press. Very good paperback with previous owner's name and address label on inside front cover. 338p. Does have some minor underling on a few pages (I didn't find them) 12/24. Codice articolo -1169844719
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Da: Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL, U.S.A.
Very good minus, light edgewear 2nd Ptg trade paper. Codice articolo BOOKS012281
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Da: Bingo Used Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Trade paperback in very good + condition. Codice articolo 140096
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Da: Doss-Haus Books, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. Softcover 1991, 1st edition. Text and covers in as new condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (338 page. Codice articolo 021942
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Da: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Paperback; Second Printing. Condizione: F. As New. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All orders mailed with Delivery Confirmation. A volume in the Classical Studies: Pefagogy Series. ; Classical Studies: Pedagogy Series; 8vo.; 338 pages. Codice articolo 31678
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Da: Solr Books, Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear. Codice articolo BCV.0814320236.VG
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Da: Great Matter Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Near Fine condition soft cover book. Inscribed by Finley Hooper and signed by Matthew Schwartz on half title page. Very slight shelf wear to covers and spine. Slightest bumping to cover corners. Slightest sunning to spine. Very slight smudging to text block edges. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such. Inscribed by Author(s). Codice articolo 2505-1202
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Da: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Wayne State University; Detroit, 1991. Trade paperback. A Very Good, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuff marks to covers, mild edge/corner wear, mild spine lean, few small and faint scuff marks top and bottom text block edges, bit of wear bottom page corners, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in wraps. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 338pp., notes, bibliography, indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Codice articolo SKU1042308
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Da: Crappy Old Books, Barry, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Good. Roman Letters ? History from a Personal Point of View (1991) by Finley Hooper & Matthew Schwartz Wayne | ISBN: 9780814320235 Condition: Good As sold by Crappy Old Books Most histories of Ancient Rome come with the usual ingredients: senators making speeches, legions marching, emperors doing something alarming, and a map full of places someone is about to conquer. Roman Letters takes a different approach ? it hands you the post. Because Rome wasn?t just marble and murder. It was also people writing letters: complaining, boasting, pleading, flirting, advising, apologising, demanding money, offering favours, and generally behaving like humans who just happen to live in an empire. And there?s something wonderfully levelling about that. Two thousand years fall away very quickly when you realise that even a Roman with a toga and a household of slaves could still be brought to emotional collapse by family drama and someone not replying promptly. This book presents Roman history through the most intimate medium imaginable: personal correspondence. The grand events are still there ? politics, wars, careers, power, social change ? but they arrive filtered through individual voices. Not ?the Roman state did X,? but ?I saw this, I feared that, I want this, I can?t believe he?s done that.? It?s history with fingerprints on it. The ?personal point of view? part is the hook, and it works. Letters are a wonderfully nosy format: they reveal what people thought mattered, what they worried about, how they framed themselves, and what they assumed the recipient would understand. You get the social networks, the patronage systems, the everyday negotiations of status and survival ? the constant Roman background hum of who owes who what , and who is trying very hard to sound calm while everything is clearly on fire. And, ironically, you also get the original ancient version of ?just circling back.? Rome was full of administrative energy. People were forever asking for help, requesting introductions, smoothing over offences, positioning themselves, and managing reputations. The empire ran on roads, taxes, and legions ? but it also ran on letters. Hooper and Schwartz organise these texts so they read as a window into Roman life rather than a dusty document dump. You can dip in and get an immediate sense of voice and moment: a slice of domestic concern, a political manoeuvre, a moral lecture, an anxious plea. It?s a great reminder that ?history? isn?t only what happened ? it?s what people said about what happened while they were living through it. This copy is Good , meaning it?s been read and handled ? exactly as it should be. A book like this wants to be opened at random, sampled, and then read in longer stretches when you suddenly find yourself pulled into someone?s ancient problem like it?s happening next door. Perfect for: people who like Rome but want more than emperors and battles anyone who enjoys primary sources without the pain readers who love the everyday texture of the past ? the gossip, the worry, the humanity From Crappy Old Books : because if you want the real Rome, sometimes you don?t need another statue. You need a letter that starts politely and ends with mild panic ? just like now, but with better handwriting. Codice articolo 5693
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