Description
Ancient Rome and Modern America explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America's understanding of itself and its history.
About the Author
Reviews
"Malamud's analysis provides a key to understanding why the US party system aligns itself with certain issues. To be read by all Americans, as history or a warning. [It is] not just another United States as New Rome, but [has] clear, meaningful comparisons. [It] clarifies our current political trajectory." (About.com (Ancient History Guide), November 2008)
Book Information
ISBN 9781405139342
Author Margaret Malamud
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 553g
Dimensions(mm) 247mm * 173mm * 17mm
- Places America's response to Rome in a historical context, from the Revolutionary era to the present
- Looks at portrayals of Rome in different media: writing, architecture, theatre, painting, World's Fairs and Expositions, and film
- Beautifully illustrated with over 40 high quality photographs and figures
About the Author
THE AUTHOR
MARGARET MALAMUD is associate professor of ancient history and Islamic Studies at New Mexico State University. She is co-editor of Imperial Projections: Ancient Rome in Modern Popular Culture (2001).
Reviews
"Malamud's analysis provides a key to understanding why the US party system aligns itself with certain issues. To be read by all Americans, as history or a warning. [It is] not just another United States as New Rome, but [has] clear, meaningful comparisons. [It] clarifies our current political trajectory." (About.com (Ancient History Guide), November 2008)
Book Information
ISBN 9781405139342
Author Margaret Malamud
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 553g
Dimensions(mm) 247mm * 173mm * 17mm
