tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261604.post115525685118705912..comments2023-10-28T18:45:37.270+11:00Comments on Luca Antara: books on the new shelfMartin Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703987223264531057noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261604.post-1155867052696220072006-08-18T12:10:00.000+10:002006-08-18T12:10:00.000+10:00At high school we didn't 'read' it, we 'studied' i...At high school we didn't 'read' it, we 'studied' it, ie mined it for whatever fact and argument we needed for an essay or test. I think I have a copy still - not my school copy which had to be returned but one acquired in someone's throw-out. It's on one of those shelves with multi-layers.Jill Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239553936363212721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261604.post-1155693273612211832006-08-16T11:54:00.000+10:002006-08-16T11:54:00.000+10:00Hi Jill - it's a tough read, the Scullard. Someone...Hi Jill - it's a tough read, the Scullard. Someone let go their Roman History texts to the St Vinnies round the corner & I bought it because I'm ignorant in that area & feel the lack ... but not making much progress. Perhaps I need a task-master?Martin Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703987223264531057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261604.post-1155530462669209972006-08-14T14:41:00.000+10:002006-08-14T14:41:00.000+10:00The Scullard book takes me right back to studying ...The Scullard book takes me right back to studying ancient history at school. We used his 'From the Gracchi to Nero: a history of Rome from 133 B.C. to A.D. 68'. I can still see its green and white cover. JillJill Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239553936363212721noreply@blogger.com