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Book Synopsis"First published in Italian under the title Roma: Il Primo Giorno by Gius. Laterza & Figli S.p.A., Rome, in 2007"--T.p. verso.
Trade Review"Tradition assigns [the founding of Rome] to the year 753 B.C., when Romulus--who, according to legend, was rescued from infanticide with his twin brother Remus and suckled by a she-wolf--erected the first walls of the so-called Roma Quadrata, or 'square Rome.' It has been a very long time since anyone took this account as an accurate historical description, but Carandini provocatively suggests that it might be more or less true."
---Adam Kirsch, New Yorker"It has been assumed generally that the traditional founding of Rome by twin brothers Romulus and Remus 28 centuries ago should be classified as myth. This provocative examination by a highly regarded but controversial archaeologist suggests, however, that the story contains more than a grain of truth . . . he marshals considerable evidence, written and archaeological, to bolster his claims, and his conclusions certainly are startling and exciting."
---Jay Freeman, Booklist"Carandini's gifts as an archaeologist are admired even by those who don't accept his interpretations and
Rome: Day One is full of fascinating detail." * The Age *
"'It's a bold book, but will not persuade all readers,' said ancient Rome Professor Christopher Smith of the British School at Rome. '[Still] no one in recent years has done more than Carandini to challenge our perceptions.'" * New York Post *
"Researchers will be intrigued with Carandini's precise picture of early Rome and the fine illustrations." * Choice *
"What makes
Rome: Day One such an extraordinary book is not the erudite descriptions but the energetic style of prose. For a volume so packed with detail, it remains an astonishingly easy read. . . . This is a book written to bring those early days to the attention of anyone and everyone."
---Caldrail, UNRV History"[T]he book is interesting because it discusses a topic that is much eschewed by the modern historians as it treads on controversial religious aspects."
---Vaidehi Nathan, Organiser"Uncovering the birth of a city that gave birth to a world,
Rome reveals as never before a truly epochal event." * World Book Industry *
