This entertaining and surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of a country and people who are even more extraordi…
The Roman world was filled with people whose lives usually go unnoticed. This book goes in search of the invisible Romans - plebs, trades people, women, outlaws, freedmen, slaves, and soldiers. By probing cultural remains and painstaking examinations of historical, literary, and…
