Ancient Rome and Modern America
Margaret Malamud, "Ancient Rome and Modern America"
English | ISBN: 140513934X | 2008 | 312 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 140513934X | 2008 | 312 pages | PDF | 2 MB
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.
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