Author: BALSDON, JOHN PERCY VYVIAN DACRE
Title: Romans and Aliens
Description: London, Great Britain: Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1980. Hardcover. ISBN: 0807813834. Light wear to corners, cover and spine. Two small tears to dust jacket. ; Light wear to corners, cover and spine. Small tear in dust jacket. How did the Romans regard the different peoples whom they ruled, and what did those people dislike and criticise, as well as admire, in the Romans? This book brings together a wealth of out-of-the-way information both on the national peculiarities of the Romans and on their views of the peculiarities of others. The topics range from food and sex habits to astrology and the seven-day week, from slavery, snobbery an the problems of exile to attitudes to ritual murder, euthanasia and suicide. ; 23.5 x 16 x 3cms; 310 pages. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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