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Ancient Rome and Modern America

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3934-2
Paperback
320 pages
November 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Explores how images and narratives of Rome have been appropriated across American culture - from the commanding politicians of the Roman Republic to its monumental, classical architecture
  • 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

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