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Book SynopsisMargaret Malamud is Professor of Ancient History and Islamic Studies at New Mexico State University, where she is also the S.P. and Margaret Manasse Research Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is author of the acclaimed book Ancient Rome and Modern America (2009) and her articles have appeared in the scholarly collections African Athena (2012) and Ancient Slavery and Abolition (2011).
Trade ReviewThis is the book that historians of classical reception in America have been awaiting for decades … its meticulous research and clear writing set the bar high for all future studies. * Carl J. Richard, Professor of History, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA *
Malamud adds to our understanding of the vital, enduring influence of classical literature on the American experience … Her sensitive account acknowledges the ethical and political challenges involved in the African American pursuit of classical knowledge. * Joy Connolly, Provost and Professor of Classics, CUNY Graduate Center, USA *
Malamud’s knowledge of the material is precise and impressive … She shows how much there is to learn from the role that Classics has played in African American history and culture. * Phiroze Vasunia, Professor of Greek, University College London, UK *
