{"product_id":"the-appian-way-9780226425719","title":"The Appian Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Roman poet Statius called the Via Appia \"the Queen of Roads,\" and for nearly a thousand years that description held true, as countless travelers trod its path from the center of Rome to the heel of Italy. Today, the road is all but gone. This book deals with the author's adventures along this ancient highway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Layer upon layer, Italy's storied past unfolds in Robert A. Kaster's captivating journey along the venerable Queen of Roads. I cannot imagine a more perfect guide to such a rich trove of ancient and modern memories. Illuminating, erudite, entertaining, and evocative.\" -Adrienne Mayor, author of The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy\"","brand":"The University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400017781079,"sku":"9780226425719","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780226425719.jpg?v=1730469458","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-appian-way-9780226425719","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}