Classics and Archaeology
New Releases
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The Invention and Gendering of Epicurus
Pamela Gordon How a study of anti-Epicurian discourse can lead us to a better understanding of the cultural history of Epicurianism 6 x 9. 232 pgs. 2012
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Ramesses III
Archaeology, Antiquity, and the Arts Edited by Eric H. Cline and David O'Connor The first comprehensive treatment of Ramesses III in English by top scholars in the field 6 x 9. 560 pgs. 35 B&W illustrations. 2012
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The Life and Work of Francis Willey Kelsey Archaeology, Antiquity, and the Arts John Griffiths Pedley If Indiana Jones had relied on trains . . . 6 x 9. 480 pgs. 30 B&W photographs, 7 line art. 2011
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Community Identity and Archaeology
Dynamic Communities at Aphrodisias and Beycesultan Naoíse Mac Sweeney Exploring the notion of community identity in an archaeological context 6 x 9. 276 pgs. 9 tables, 23 images. 2011
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From Villain to Hero
Odysseus in Ancient Thought Silvia Montiglio Odysseus as a model of wisdom in Greek and Roman philosophy 6 x 9. 238 pgs. 2011
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The Earliest Romans
A Character Sketch Ramsay MacMullen An inviting exploration of Rome's founding centuries 6 x 9. 208 pgs. 11 B&W images. 2011
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Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome Vol. 55
Editors Vernon Hyde Minor and Brian A. Curran 8 x 11. 338 pgs. 184 B&W illustrations, 6 color plates, 2 maps and 1 table. 2011
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Honor and Profit
Athenian Trade Policy and the Economy and Society of Greece, 415-307 B.C.E. Darel Tai Engen A new assessment of the ancient Athenian economy relying on fresh documentary evidence 6 x 9. 410 pgs. 3 tables. 2010
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Roman Art in the Private Sphere
New Perspectives on the Architecture and Decor of the Domus, Villa, and Insula 2nd Edition Elaine K. Gazda, Editor An exploration of the relation between domestic Roman art and its social milieu, now with an updated introduction 7 x 10. 232 pgs. 55 B&W photographs, 21 line drawings and 4 maps. 2010
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Best Sellers
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The Battles of Armageddon Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age Eric H. Cline One site. Thirty battles over four thousand years. Egyptians, Crusaders, Mongols, Israelis 6 x 9. 256 pgs. 2 drawings, 17 photographs, 1 table, 30 maps. 2000
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The Eye of Command Kimberly Kagan An important new work that will change the way we think about and understand battles 6 x 9. 288 pgs. 5 B&W photographs, 3 maps. 2006
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Latin for Reading A Beginner's Textbook with Exercises Revised Edition Glenn M. Knudsvig, Ruth S. Craig, and Gerda M. Seligson This text enables students to learn to read Latin 8.5 x 11. 208 pgs. 1986
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The Power of Images in the Age of Augustus Paul Zanker Examines the imperial mythology that was reflected by Roman art and architecture during the rule of Augustus Caesar 6 x 9. 396 pgs. illustrations. 1989
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Award-Winning Books
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The Battles of Armageddon Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age Eric H. Cline Winner: Biblical Archaeology Society's 2001 Best Popular Book on Archaeology 6 x 9. 256 pgs. 2 drawings, 17 photographs, 1 table, 30 maps. 2000
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The Laws of the Roman People Public Law in the Expansion and Decline of the Roman Republic Callie Williamson Winner: 2005 James Henry Breasted Prize given by the American Historical Association 6 x 9. 534 pgs. 40 tables, 4 maps. 2005
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Miletos, the Ornament of Ionia A History of the City to 400 B.C.E. Vanessa B. Gorman Winner: The 2004 Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) Book Award 6 x 9. 320 pgs. 1 table, 7 maps. 2001
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Announcements
Posted: January 18, 2010
The Michigan Commentaries Series
The University of Michigan Press is pleased to announce The Michigan Commentaries Series. View the announcement flier here.
This long-needed and accessible new series is jointly overseen by the Press and by the University of Michigan's Department of Classical Studies.
Volumes published in the series are intended for classroom use at the undergraduate level, and will be priced and designed accordingly. They will include the Greek or Latin text, notes, and commentary, together with other materials (maps, tables, etc.) as appropriate.
The first two volumes to appear will be:
- Cicero, Pro Roscio Amerino, edited by Barbara Saylor Rodgers (University of Vermont)
- Apuleius, Metamorphoses, Book IX, edited by Benjamin Lee (Oberlin College)
Volumes in The Michigan Commentaries Series will join previous commentaries published by the University of Michigan Press:
- Thucydides, Book 1, A Student's Grammatical Commentary, by H.D. Cameron
H.D. Cameron's volume includes a user-friendly students' edition of Book 1, providing Greek text, extensive notes, a complete glossary, and an extensive introduction to Homer and his epic work. H.D. Cameron is Professor of Classics, University of Michigan.
Paper, 148 pgs., 1 map, 978-0-472-06847-0, $25.95. - Iliad, Book I, with notes and vocabulary by P.A. Draper
P.A. Draper presents Homer's text along with copious annotations on vocabulary, grammar, meter, historical and mythological allusions, and literary interpretation. P.A. Draper is Humanities Librarian, Cooper Library, Clemson University.
Paper, 200 pgs., 5 B&W photographs, 978-0-472-06792-3, $25.95. - Also forthcoming from the same author:
An Odyssey Reader: Selections from Homer's Odyssey, Books 1-12, by P.A. Draper
Ellen Bauerle, Senior Acquiring Editor for Classics and Archaeology, bauerle@umich.edu
