Dr. Sarah Bond Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Sarah Bond is a professor of history. History prof. @Uiowa. Roman historian, digital humanist, lover of deviled eggs.
She-Wolf
Cristina MazzoniDr. Sarah BondWith shout outs to Cristina Mazzoni, @jdmuccigrosso, @CatharineEdwa, Cicero, and many others. The digital projects and the books listed here have been so valuable to me and my students. I am thankful for the spatial turn—and quite glad there is no longer a caged she-wolf in Rome.
Paperback, 2010
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Bathing in Public in the Roman World
Garrett G. FaganDr. Sarah BondTaught Garrett’s _Bathing in Public in the Roman World_ today and heard his Irish brogue for the first time in a long while rewatching his NOVA series on Roman bathing. At once delightful and so deeply sad to hear his voice again. https://t.co/uc5KYR7jHC
Paperback, 2002
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
George SaundersDr. Sarah BondHas anyone read this? Did it help their writing? Ira Madison III is recommending it and it looks like a great resource. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609280/a-swim-in-a-pond-in-the-rain-by-george-saunders/
Paperback, 2022
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Invisible Romans
Robert KnappDr. Sarah BondStill one of the best books for introducing students and the general public to everyday Romans.https://hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=97806742842277
Paperback, 2014
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Julian
Gore VidalDr. Sarah Bond@Katie_Kleinkopf @drewjakeprof I can only think of Gore Vidal’s Julian
Paperback, 2003
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Sacred Plunder: Venice and the Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade
David M. PerryDr. Sarah BondAnd notably, the best book on this is @Lollardfish's _Sacred Plunder: Venice and the Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade_ https://t.co/uuRWYBqTct.
Paperback, 2016
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Working in Memphis: The Production of Faience at Roman Period Kom Helul
Paul T. NicholsonDr. Sarah BondThe use of electron miscroscopy tells scientists a lot. Read more in this article: https://t.co/c85fekFk4q and Paul Nicholson’s cleverly named volume—Working in Memphis: https://t.co/wEZGzO7T5k
Paperback, 2013
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The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity, Enlarged Edition
Peter BrownDr. Sarah BondSomebody call Peter Brown ‘cause the Cult of the Saints just continued onward, out of the Church and into the Sports arena. https://t.co/s1ZQZdX268
Paperback, 2014
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The Roman Revolution
Ronald SymeDr. Sarah BondSeptember 4, 1989: Death of Sir Ronald Syme. In 1939, _The Roman Revolution_ was published in the midst of fascism & WWII. Its account of the end of the Republic changed how we saw ancient Rome & how we saw the current moment, as A. D. Momigliano noted https://t.co/k1NX0k0xnZ https://t.co/CXp2iNpk8s
Paperback, 2002
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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54
Robert GravesDr. Sarah BondJust wanted to wish Uncle Claudius a happy 2,032nd birthday today. Like many people, I became interested in antiquity by reading Robert Graves' depiction of him in 'I, Claudius'. But honestly: have some cake, read Graves, & remember not to marry your niece
Paperback, 1989
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