Building History - Roman Roads and Aqueducts (Building History)

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The Romans were the most spectacular builders of the ancient world. And among their most magnificent and enduring works were thousands of miles of roads and aqueducts that carried vital trade goods, news, and life-giving water to millions of people.

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Excellent Work.......2002-04-01

A really well written account of two of the famous cosntructions of the ancient Romans- roads and aqueducts, though there's a lot more included in this thoughtful book. It also discuses bridges and their construction,as well as inns and stables along the roadways, maps and guidebooks, postal services, and much more. Written for high schhol students but very informative for anyone interested in the topic!

Marvelous Historical Writing.......2001-08-24

Once again, historian Don Nardo has turned out an information-filled,useful, and just plain interesting study of an aspect of ancient times. His discussion of Roman roads, aqueducts, and bridges is extremely well researched, clearly written, and his many details and anecdotes about how people used these facilities is highly entertaining. Included are discussions of tunnels through mountainsides and the difficulties of keeping them straight, the probelm of people diverting and stealing water from the aqueducts (and the penalities they received when caught), the gangs of slaves who maintained these facilities (with tomb epitaphs they left behind), the scaffolding used by Roman construction workers, and much much more. Along with Nardo's other books, this one deserves to be in every library and classroom.

The Sceptical Road: Aenesidemus' Appropriation of Heraclitus (Philosophia Antiqua)

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The Sceptical Road: Aenesidemus' Appropriation of Heraclitus (Philosophia Antiqua)
Roberto Polito
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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All Roads Lead to Rome!

Roads to Rome

Manufacturer: Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0892368276

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All Roads Lead to Rome!.......2005-12-14

For the adventurer who loves the history of ancient Rome and admires the architectural and engineering feats of that great civilization, this rather small but informational tightly packed book will come as a welcome insight. Author and photographer John Heseltine has studied the historic major roads to Rome, photographed the places through which they passed and recreate history with the comments on the placements of the sites and the reasons we postulate the Romans chose them.

Among the most famous of these antique but extant roads here discussed are the Via Appia, Via Cassia, Via Flamina, and Via Aurelia, each named after an emperor and each leading into Rome through a different atmosphere and out to a different destination. The manner in which these roads connected Rome with the known world is discussed with authority, but the interesting facet is the way Heseltine shows the current environs where these roads exist. This is living history, beautifully captured in Heseltine's photographs and enhanced by Colin Ford's Introductory notes.

Filled with both black and white and toned photographs this book is a journey through history that is fascinating in content and illuminating in style! A definite must for those who love Italy and things Italian. Recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

The Road to Vatican II: Key Changes in Theology

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The Road to Vatican II: Key Changes in Theology
Maureen Sullivan
Manufacturer: Paulist Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0809142775

The Roads of the Romans (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum)

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Another Excellent Getty Museum book!

The Roads of the Romans (Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum)
Romolo Augusto Staccioli
Manufacturer: Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0892367326

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While the ancient Romans were not the first society to construct a system of great roads, they did introduce important technical advancements and develop a highly organized and pervasive network that joined their territories in a gigantic web. Spanning over 50,000 miles and three continents,
the network was a defensive matrix as well as a means to integrate the provinces into their empire. Without it, the empire would never have grown so vast or lasted as long. Beginning with the city streets of Rome, Romolo Staccioli's study progresses outward to the suburban routes linking Rome with
surrounding towns; the Via Latina, the national road that was the backbone of the entire system; and the great "consular" roads such as the Via Appia that connected Rome with the distant regions of its sprawling empire. Staccioli considers the infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, and tunnels) that
supported the system as well as the facilities (rest stations as well as vehicle and sundry services) that supported its travelers. Finally, he discusses the extent to which this system survived the end of the ancient world and remained operative, with various modifications, into the modern
age.

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Another Excellent Getty Museum book!.......2006-12-23

I visited the Getty Villa and their antiquities collection this month. In their bookstore, I was reminded of how many great books about Ancient Rome and Greece have been written with the support of the Getty. This is one of them. It was very thorough yet didn't bog me down in dry academic verbiage. I could easily choose which parts interested me and skip the rest. What I skipped were the descriptions of which roads went where. I was interested in the background of why and how the roads were made and maintained, what rules existed about useage by whom and when. You get a real sense of what life was like for the citizens and slaves of the Roman empire as they all lived their daily lives using these roads. For some reason, I found the fact that Rome had serious traffic jam problems reassuring! This book was chock full of quality photos and contained a few drawings for clearer explanations. It also had a couple of nice, colored maps showing the Roman road system in what is now present day Italy and also the system that stretched across the entire Roman Empire. I have been to several Roman ruins in Rome, Turkey and Syria so have a general interest in the subject but didn't pay too much attention to the paved paths I walked on. I was very pleased to find this book much more interesting than I expected and wish I had paid much more attention to what was under my feet. The book's cover is very attractive and its overall material quality is high. It would make a wonderful addition to the library of anyone interested in Rome or be a great gift to any modern civil engineer.

The Galilean Jewishness of Jesus: Retrieving the Jewish Origins of Christianity (Conversation on the Road Not Taken, Vol. 1)

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Prattling On About What We Don't Know

The Galilean Jewishness of Jesus: Retrieving the Jewish Origins of Christianity (Conversation on the Road Not Taken, Vol. 1)
Bernard J. Lee
Manufacturer: Paulist Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0809130211

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In The Galilean Jewishness of Jesus, the first of a three-volume series, author Bernard J. Lee, S.M., reconstructs the historical, cultural and religious fabric of Galilee in the time of Jesus and examines four kinds of Jews who would have been familiar to the religious landscape of Jesus' Galilee: teacher, Pharisee, wandering charismatic, eschatological prophet. Author Lee shows how Christians today can interpret the meaning of Jesus in a way that is both adequate to their religious experience and yet does not violate Jesus' Jewishness.

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Prattling On About What We Don't Know.......2000-03-29

Bernard Lee has written a book on a much needed subject. Certainly, he is correct in wanting to explore the Jewishness of Jesus and the implications for the Church today. But, he should have done this. Instead the book is primarily about the process of doing this without ever seriously exploring the subject it talks about exploring.

A full third of the book describes the structure of the rest of the book which he then ignores in the rest of the book. I got the distinct impression while reading that Mr. Lee was wanting to explore the subject but never achieved enough of a grasp of the subject to know what he was exploring.

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The Appian Way was the first great artery from Rome to southern Italy and the model for all roads originating in the ancient capital. Conceived by Appius Claudius in 312 B.C., the thoroughfare provided easy access to Capua, the most important junction in southern Italy, and facilitated Roman
expansion into the southern peninsula. Paved in black basalt, the road was flanked by level pedestrian footpaths and bordered by tombs, villas, and pleasant rest and refreshment areas along its 365 miles, which could be walked in thirteen to fourteen days. The Ancient Appian Way provides an engaging
account of the Appian Way's origins and historical context. The structure of this lavishly illustrated book mirrors the traveler's route south from Rome, making it an ideal guide to the legendary road for all those with an interest in exploring ancient Rome.

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A treasure for history buffs.......2004-08-08

Enhanced with the breathtakingly beautiful color photography of Franco Mammana and expertly compiled, edited and oreganized by Ivana della Portella, The Appian Way: From Its Foundation To The Middle Ages is a photographic and historical showcase of the first major artery to connect Rome to southern Italy, which became a model for all roads originating within the ancient capital. A historical survey of the road from its construction in 312 B.C. to its use centuries laterby Christian pilgrims en route to Jerusalem and much more enhances the scenic images from the road itself as well as artistic illustrations expressing edifices from ancient times along this historic road. A treasure for history buffs and a joy for armchair travelers.

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The Romans Road Revisited
Steve Elkins
Manufacturer: Allie Grace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0976547007

The Ride of Your Life: A Catholic Road Trip for Teens

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The Ride of Your Life: A Catholic Road Trip for Teens
Bill Dodds
Manufacturer: Charis Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1569553173

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Hey! Wanna Hit the Road? You have your driver's license. . .You have your first car, and it's awesome. . .You have your best friends. . .So why not hit the road?

What do you think? What could be more fun that the promise of a road trip with your friends. What could feel more freeing than driving down the open road, listening to music blasting on the CD player, watching the world go by, talking with the guys and girls you love?

In The Ride of Your Life, Bill Dodds helps you imagine that road trip. He makes riding the open road a picture of your life. He shows you how to think about your future and make some maps that you can use to figure out where you are going. He especially points to ways in which the Catholic Church can help you set the right course for the road trip that will be your life.

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The complete 411 on the First 50 episodes of this mega cult hit!

If you consider Spooner Street in Quahog to be the center of the TV universe, this is the book for you! It's packed with details from each and every episode of the first three seasons of the Emmy-nominated series. Learn more about Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie, Brian, and friends than you can shake a stick at -- or, in Brian's case, shake a martini at!

There's a ton of insider stuff too:

Commentary from the show's creator, producers, writers, and voice-over artists, including thoughts about those guys at Fox who did the unthinkable (like canceling the show) ...
Behind-the-scenes jokes and pranks
Subtle things you may have missed
And lots more

It's all here -- Family Guy, uncanceled, unbanned, and uncensored!

It's a must-have for all Family Guy fans.

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Very funny and interesting........2006-04-10

This is truly a must if you are a fan of the series. I always laugh when I see the episodes and I discovered that I also laugh when I read this guide. It is very interesting to know a little bit more from the characters, the people involved in the series and other funny stuff. They did an excellent job in selecting the dialogues. Even the scans are great.

Simpsons suck.......2005-11-18

This is an excellent book and very handy. I always say a quote from Family Guy, and sometimes wonder what episode it happened in. Well, its all here in one book. A few minor things are left out like Stewie telling Lois to burn in hell or Stewie in his cereal box fort. Very pleased with the book, even if the Simpsons had the same format. Family Guy changes and keeps the changes. Simpsons is old and stale. Its time for the show to get cancelled, how old is Monty Burns now? 168? Bart's still in fifth grade? Family Guy is the best cartoon of the past 20 years and not even Simpsons can surpass them. Family Guy is edgy and smart; The Simpsons quickly changed to a more violent and lewd format to keep up with Family Guy. It might work with some viewers, but to me, it'll never pass Family Guy. Pick up the book if you love Family Guy, you wont be disappointed.

Simpsons Did It! Simpsons did it!.......2005-11-05

I've been waiting in anticipation for a Family Guy episode guide for many, many years. However, I must say I am a little underwhelmed by the final result.

This guide is so much like all of the Simpsons episode guides that it's almost laughable. I mean, it has the exact same format! A 4 or 5 paragraph plot summary, a collection of quotes from characters, and even a "Stuff You May Have Missed" section as well (here it is called "Stuff That May Have Slipped By"). For a show that already doesn't like being compared to Homer and company, they sure are trying to act just like them with this book.

Now, that isn't saying the entire thing is worthless. I haven't found a mistake yet (which is usually the case with a book like this--the amount of Simpsons geek fan sites listing every error in their episode guides is mind boggling), and the layout is quite cute, with lots of drawings/photos that I've never seen before. The only real original part of this book is every now and then there will be a little quote blurb from Seth MacFarlane or another writer on the show for some of the episodes. Unfortunately, most of the time the quotes are pretty meaningless and/or dumb, and do not add much. Plus, most of the "Stuff That May Have Slipped By" is well, stuff that is easily seen, such as "Stewie is seen reading (insert book title here)" which doesn't really slip by when it's on screen for 2 minutes. Why not have a list of each of the weird pop culture reference in each episode? That's what the show is famous for, right? In fact, there's an entire webpage devoted to debunking all the references on the show. I think it would be more beneficial to us to understand WHY Brian was chasing that mini horse and wagon around the kitchen rather than being told that Meg has a Hanson poster in her room.

One more complaint: This book only covers the FIRST THREE SEASONS of the show. Any new episodes that have aired after the series' return on May 1st, 2005 are not included. In fact, based on the wording in this book, I think it was supposed to be released BEFORE the season started re-airing, as there are several mentions of new episodes that will soon be airing, plus an ad for the "Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story" DVD, releasing September 22, 2005! Too bad the book was released November 1st. Oops! Well, most of that is forgivable, and it's not worth NOT buying this book over, but would Stephen King release a new novel and advertise "The Green Mile" as coming soon? I don't think so.

But, you know what? I'm being too hard on this whole thing. It's really a good investment if you want to be able to flip to a certain episode, and it's really great to have most of the memorable quotes in one volume for reference. However, if you're like me and you're already a die-hard fan of the show, it doesn't bring a lot of new information to the table. Almost everything in this book can be found on some of the excellent Family Guy webpages out there, especially all the pop culture references. But for the casual fan, or the new Family Guy fan, it's definetly worth a shot. Just don't expect to be blown away.

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