Ancient History Recent Work and New Directions

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Four bibliographic essays offer an overview of research on ancient Greece and Rome that was conducted in the years 1987-97. The essays are Kurt A. Raaflaub's "Greece," Stanley M. Burstein's "The Hellenistic Age," Allen M. Ward's "The Roman Republic," and Ramsay MacMullen's "The Roman Empire." The authors note the influence of Chester G. Starr, the first president of the Association of Ancient Historians. The editor includes a brief general bibliography. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.