Houses+society in Pompeii+herculaneum

Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. In this illustrated book, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum and offers new insights into Roman social life. Wallace-Hadrill's book now joins the ranks of the revisionist studies [of Pompeian society], but far surpasses them in the breadth of its vision and the fundamental nature of its challenge to the Maiurian orthodoxy. Wallace-Hadrill belongs to a rare breed, the social historian who has an intimate first-hand knowledge of the archaeological evidence; and this book is a fitting witness to the benefits which such a range of interest can bestow. It is a major statement in its field, and will set the agenda for future generations of researchers into Pompeian society.--Roger Ling, Burlington Magazine [In] this splendidly illustrated book ... Wallace-Hadrill argues for a new understanding of urban life in the early [Roman] empire. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in Greco-Roman study.-- Richard S. Ascough, Religious Studies ReviewWallace-Hadrill, Andrew is the author of 'Houses+society in Pompeii+herculaneum' with ISBN 9780691069876 and ISBN 0691069875.