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posted by theoldman at 8:48 am (EST) on Sep 24, 2009

Thank you for adding me to your "Interesting libraries". I am honored, and look forward to browsing through your collection!

posted by stellarexplorer at 1:05 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2009

Rowe wrote several detective stories set in late second century Britain, all of good quality, although I can't say that they particularly stick in the mind. A sort of Steven Saylor of Roman Britain. They don't seem to be terribly easy to find in the States though.

posted by JohnCernes at 5:15 pm (EST) on Jul 3, 2009

Scratch again. I hope you didn't mistake my use of the tag "classics" to mean the works of the ancients. I use it as a catchall for all the Dickenses and Twains and their ilk -- books we all read eventually either because we have to or because we want to be "well read."

posted by Scratch at 11:08 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2008

Thanks for marking my library as interesting. I'm looking for where our interests intersect, though--perhaps with your "light" reading. Classics are distinctly not my focus! By the by, depending on which end of the 20-somethings you're at, I'm probably old enough to be your mother. I worked at the Strand long before air conditioning and the coffee bar.

Speaking of light reading, have you read Donna Tartt's The Secret History? It's about a group of classics scholars at a fictionalized but clearly recognizable Bennington College (Tartt's alma mater). Probably a good subway book for you.

Cheers,
Scratch

posted by Scratch at 10:59 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2008

I have just started it, and I'll let you know what I think of it. Somehow you have disappeared from my list of friends - did you (or did I) do anything for it to happen?

Regards.

posted by Romanus at 9:33 am (EST) on Apr 11, 2008

Thanks! I'll let you know!

posted by kcnjamie at 11:23 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2008

Yay!

Thanks for joining the group 20-Something LibraryThingers!

posted by LheaJLove at 8:14 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2007

Thanks for marking my library as interesting! You look to have many good books as well!! Definitely pick up a dead language soon as they definitely liven up my life...

posted by paradachs at 10:29 pm (EST) on Sep 27, 2007

Thanks!

posted by blackbuttoneyes at 3:57 pm (EST) on Aug 14, 2007

Hi Robert --

I'm Greg from the Advertising Creeps group. What sort of analysis will you be doing? I've never worked on pharma, but I have worked on healthcare. One of my first assignments was writing a brochure called "Adult Incontinence: What it is and how to manage it."

posted by gregtmills at 11:11 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2007

Thanks for tagging me as an interesting library.

I can reccomend "Shadows in the Desert" a history of Persia by a Persian Academic (Osprey Publishing) - you can pick up the author's name from my catalouge.

I hope the studies are going well.

Cheers

posted by Macbeth at 8:48 am (EST) on Jul 21, 2007

oh, well if you want something more like a textbook sure, there a re a few options out there. i have one that is from foundation to fall, but the section for the republic is pretty good...though, in all likelihood not as good as the one youve got there. tell me how that one shpaes up, it looks like it would be good...

posted by faelan at 5:16 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2007

Thanks for joining the group! Feel free to invite your friends, start topics, and generally be as involved as you're interested in being.

posted by sapiens at 2:21 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2007

ah...more scholarly. very well then. i shall dig about 'mongst my tomes and see what dense and dusty volume I can find!

posted by faelan at 9:50 am (EST) on Apr 4, 2007

at first reckoning, i think the chronicle of the roman republic is a good book. it's not overly academic, though it is pretty sound on historical information. but the history is done as somewhat episodic vignettes of important figures. of course, with roman history, much is focused on the various personalities. anyway i found it was a good place to start. and what is cool is that, at least as i recall, when yo uread a section it makes for a good starting point for primary sources, which, can at times be dry and heavy when you read on your own. the book is brisk but thorough, so you have a good look at a lot of history in about 2-3 hours reading. sorry, ive been writing this between people at my desk here at work. i hope it makes sense and ill keep looking at other books i have.

posted by faelan at 11:37 am (EST) on Apr 3, 2007

hmmm....let me think on that. I know I have some stuff in my collection. im at work right now, but when I go home ill give it a good long think.

posted by faelan at 11:02 am (EST) on Apr 2, 2007

I saw you joined the Republic. Glad you did, the country needs ambitious and intelligent young citizens like yourself. Let me know how you'd like to contribute on the site. Currently, I am working on expanding religious articles, though my specialty is law and government. Either way, welcome aboard!

posted by faelan at 9:22 am (EST) on Mar 27, 2007

Definitely worth the price!! I mean, I suppose if I were an archaeologist it would be more useful, but I love to simply browse through it. Though it is indeed a large book. Anyway, back in my Barnes & Noble days I special ordered it. As an employee the 30% discount helped. You might be able to find a used copy somewhere. As for B&N, I heard they stopped doing special orders, but Borders still does as far as I know.

-Cheers!
www.roman-republic.com

posted by faelan at 9:19 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2007

Thank you very much!! So flattering... I'd like to invite you to my micronation: http://www.Roman-Republic.com. I think you'd like it.

posted by faelan at 10:14 am (EST) on Feb 20, 2007

Thanks for dropping by Medusa,

I have a few more Byzantine and Ottoman titles that are yet to be catalouged (watch this space). Found 'Byzantium and the Crusades' to be one of the best analyses of the period - well worth a read. It has just made it to softcover in the bookstores recently.

We have a bookfair coming up near where I live (Canberra Australia) - I'll see what turns up there.

Cheers

posted by Macbeth at 7:25 pm (EST) on Feb 19, 2007

Hi Medusa, you may discover some titles of interest in my catalog and also, try: http://romanhistorybooks.typepad.com/ ....which may be fun for you. Best of luck with your studies! A

posted by Ammianus at 7:48 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2007