"Valuable contribution to the history of Roman family and life course."--American Historical Review

"A scholarly, yet highly readable and accessible set of studies--a valuable and welcome resource for those studying and teaching Roman history....Will also make a fine complement to Shelton's source book."--Paul B. Harvey, Pennsylvania State University

"Will adopt as a supplementary source in my Ancient History course. It is a unique and valuable resource on Rome."--Reuben G. Bullard, Cincinnati Bible College

"Enormously valuable, extraordinarily interesting, a gold mine of erudition, welcomed as a teaching resource in a subject area of critical importance."--Clyde Curry Smith, University of Wisconsin, River Falls

"Excellent for graduate students."--Elizabeth Adams, Frostburg State University

"A most timely, solid, readable study for all students of Roman social civilization."--Stephen Simon, Appalachian State University

"A most useful supplement to a basic text and a most welcome way to bring the Romans to life as a living society. Well organized and well thought out."--M.C. Rosenfield, Southeast Mass. University

"A very useful collection of studies--I shall certainly recommend it to students."-Ria Talbert, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

"Clear presentation of major issues. Excellent notes and bibliography. Individual chapters stand alone. Ideal fr upper division course."-K.R. Wwalkters, Wayne State University

"Tackles material, particularly the involvement of children in the Roman work force, that does not appear in general textbooks."--Elias Kapetanopoulos, Central Connecticut State University