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Roman Realities Paperback – January 1, 1978

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Roman Realities recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history, emphasizing the problems produced by their successes and the lessons to be learned from their failures. It is based on the major primary sources of Roman history, with illuminating paralells between ancient and modern times. As Finley
Hooper says in his introduction, "Anyone concerned about present problems will profit from reading about how the Romans went about solving theirs―with the added advantage of knowing how it all turned out."

Although scholars will find the events in this book familiar, they will not necessarily share its insights or agree with its interpretations. This is a book to read, enjoy―and argue about!
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    January 1, 1978
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    5.78 x 1.36 x 8.34 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0814315941
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0814315941
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Based on the major primary sources of Roman history, this book recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history.

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"Roman Realities" recalls the experiences of the ancient Romans through a thousand years of their history, emphasizing the problems produced by their successes and the lessons to be learned from their failures. It is based on the major primary sources of Roman history, with illuminating paralells between ancient and modern times.

Although scholars will find the events in this book familiar, they will not necessarily share its insights or agree with its interpretations. This is a book to read, enjoy—and argue about.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wayne State University Press; First edition (January 1, 1978)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0814315941
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0814315941
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.81 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.78 x 1.36 x 8.34 inches
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Todd A
5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate discrimination of ancient Rome
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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A true accurate representing entire Roman Empire
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Jeff Strom
5.0 out of 5 stars easily the best book I've read on Roman History
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I was lured in after reading a few pages of this book in a community college library about 10 years ago, and I still occasionally dust it off and give it a read. Absolutely captivating writing from a man who seems to inject pithy insight into every single sentance. I've never liked reading history books, but the directness of the narrative and the wry sense of humor Hooper uses make it a worthwhile read. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Darkhorse86
5.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustive
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Roman Realities is an old book and generally conservative in its study, but it seems to have been very well researched. It starts from the earliest days of Rome and recounts the story right through to the fall of the empire. There is a lot to digest here but Hooper provides the reader with a fascinating exploration of the subject.

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Lucinda Munoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
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Patrick F.
5.0 out of 5 stars An older book but still very good as an overview of the dynamics of Rome during ...
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An older book but still very good as an overview of the dynamics of Rome during its heyday. As with his other historical overview, Greek Realities, this is a good introduction to the times.
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Joel Hoskinson II
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He's very clear and eminently readable. He also wrote a Greek Realities, and since this one was so good, I'm gonna buy it too.
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John Slatter
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman Realities by Finley Hooper
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2005
Although I keep myself busy reading investment publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Forbes and BusinessWeek (since I am a financial writer), I also spend my spare time reading about ancient history, particularly the Greeks and Romans. I've tried to get a handle on Egypt but without much success. Among the authors I have read are Michael Grant and Finley Hooper. For the most part, I have not found Michael Grant a very scintillating read-although he does have one fascinating book on Caesar that is read by Nelson Runger for Recorded Books. He knows the territory, but he is not much of a writer. By contrast, the late Finley Hooper has only two books that I am familiar with: Greek Realities and Roman Realities.

Roman Realities is a gem of a book. If I were cast ashore on a desert island, it is one of the 10 books I would hope got washed ashore with me. Dr. Hooper is a superb writer, whose style is crisp and eminently readable. In addition, he focuses on the people more than trends and how the people lived. For my money, people are the key to history. His chapter on Julius Caesar is one of the best summaries of this important figure in Roman history.

If you are intent on reading further about the Romans, Dr. Hooper provides an outstanding list of books to delve into. He also has a detailed index, which some books do not have. There are also plenty of illustrations and helpful maps.

I have read this book at least twice and intend to read it again. All told, I have about 75 books on ancient history, but this one stands out like a beacon. There is simply nothing of a negative nature that I could possible find.

John Slatter, CFA
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