Harry B. Evans is Professor of Classics, Fordham University. He is a recipient of the Rome Prize and is past Secretary-Treasurer of the American Philological Association.
". . . make[s] important contributions to our understanding of
Frontinus the man and his treatise. Classical archaeologists need
to be conversant with the mathematical thinking and interpretation
of Roman measurements laid out by the editors. Blackman and Hodge
also provide a worthwhile service by outlining the 'cultural
disconnects' between the Roman world and our own in matters of
public administration and the construction of large-scale projects
We need to follow the editors' own advice, offered with regard to
Frontinus, and read their book with 'questions that lie between the
lines.' If we do so, it becomes another valuable tool for grappling
with the history of water technology and its role in ancient Roman
society."
--Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, Brandeis University, Technology and
Culture, July 2002
--Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, Brandeis University "Technology and
Culture" (3/24/2003 12:00:00 AM)
"Clear style, good maps and photographs, notes, and bibliography
make this work accessible and valuable for students at every level.
An admirable contribution to knowledge of the Roman Empire."
--Choice
-- "Choice" (4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM)
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