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Notable Books & Series Books on Ancient Rome in the JHMS Library

Julius Caesar; Conqueror and Dictator by James Thorne
Call Number: 937 THO
ISBN: 0823935957
Publication Date: 2003-07-15
This comes from the series Leaders of Ancient Rome". Other titles in the series:
Augustus; the First Emperor
Cicero; Defender of the Republic
Contantine; Rule of Christian Rome
Hadrian; Consolidating the Empire
Nero; Destroyer of Rome

The books below are just a sampling of some of the books we have in the JHMS Library on the subject of Ancient Rome. Be sure to look in Destiny for more books on our shelves.

Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome by Lesley Adkins; Roy A. Adkins
Call Number: 937 ADK
ISBN: 0195123328
Publication Date: 1998-07-16
Ancient Roman Children by Richard Tames
Call Number: 937 TAM
ISBN: 1588106349
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
This is part of series entitled People in the Past. Other titles include:
Ancient Roman Homes
Ancient Roman Baths
Ancient Roman War & Weapons
Ancient Roman Women
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome by Christopher Scarre; Chris Scarre
Call Number: 937 SCA
ISBN: 0140513299
Publication Date: 1995-09-01
This atlas traces the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. It examines its provinces and cities; its trade and economy; its armies and frontier defenses; follows its foreign wars and internecine struggles and charts its transformation into a Christian theocracy and its fall in 476.
Over 60 Full Color Maps
Over 80 illustrations
Ancient Rome by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff; Christi Graham (Photographer); Nick Nichols (Photographer)
Call Number: 937 JAM
ISBN: 0679807411
Publication Date: 1990-08-04
Eyewitness books cover a wide range of topics and are full of great photos and drawings.
Politics and Government in Ancient Rome by David Gedacht
Call Number: 937 GED
ISBN: 9780329490904
Publication Date: 2004
This book is part of a series entitiled Rosen Classroom Primary Source; Ancient Rome.
Other titles in the series are:
Economy and Industry in Ancient Rome (call # 937 GED)
Home Life in Ancient Rome (call # 937 GED)
Land and Resources of Ancient Rome (call # 937 GED)
Everyday Life Through the Ages by Reader's Digest Editors; Michael Davison (Editor); Neal V. Martin (Editor)
Call Number: 909 REA
ISBN: 0276420357
Publication Date: 1995-12-01
Although this reference book covers many different time periods in history, there are two excellent chapters on Ancient Rome well worth looking at.
A Little History of the World by Caroline Mustill (Translator); E. H. Gombrich; Clifford Harper (Illustrator)
Call Number: 909 GOM
ISBN: 0300108834
Publication Date: 2005-10-13
This book reads like a novel and is a short history of the whole world! It has excellent chapters on Ancient Rome.
Encyclopedia of Great Civilizations by Shooting Star Press
Call Number: REF 909 ADA
ISBN: 1569240655
Publication Date: 1994

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Art and Culture of Ancient Rome by Nicholas Pistone
Call Number: Ebook 937 PIS
ISBN: 9781615329601
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
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The Ancient Romans by Jessica Cohn
Call Number: Ebook 937 COH
ISBN: 9781433977121
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
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Pompeii, Lost Worlds and Mysterious Civilizations by Heather Lehr Wagner
Call Number: Ebook 937 WAG
ISBN: 9781438139654
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
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Arts and Culture in the Ancient World by Crabtree Publishing Company Staff (Contribution by); Hazel Richardson
Call Number: Ebook 930 ART
ISBN: 9781427196392
Publication Date: 2011-08-15
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