"A scholarly, yet highly readable and accessible set of studies—a valuable and welcome resource for those studying and teaching Roman history....Will also make a fine complement to Shelton's source book."—Paul B. Harvey, Pennsylvania State University

"Will adopt as a supplementary source in my Ancient History course. It is a unique and valuable resource on Rome."—Reuben G. Bullard, Cincinnati Bible College

"Enormously valuable, extraordinarily interesting, a gold mine of erudition, welcomed as a teaching resource in a subject area of critical importance."—Clyde Curry Smith, University of Wisconsin, River Falls

"Excellent for graduate students."—Elizabeth Adams, Frostburg State University

"A most timely, solid, readable study for all students of Roman social civilization."—Stephen Simon, Appalachian State University

"A most useful supplement to a basic text and a most welcome way to bring the Romans to life as a living society. Well organized and well thought out."—M.C. Rosenfield, Southeast Mass. University

"A very useful collection of studies—I shall certainly recommend it to students."-Ria Talbert, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

"Clear presentation of major issues. Excellent notes and bibliography. Individual chapters stand alone. Ideal fr upper division course."-K.R. Wwalkters, Wayne State University

"Tackles material, particularly the involvement of children in the Roman work force, that does not appear in general textbooks."—Elias Kapetanopoulos, Central Connecticut State University