some background reading for our march chats on travel to rome and occupations in the ancient world for those who want to know more

Updated 2/20 to add another review of "Roman Woodworking."

On March 3 & 17 we will be reading Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day by Philip Matyzcak and Working IX to V: Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World by Vicki Leon.

If you have the time and inclination, here are some other subject related books:

• Travel in the Ancient World
  by Lionel Casson
• A Taste of Ancient Rome
  by Ilaria Gozzini Giacosa
• Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
  by Lesley & Roy Adkins
• Roman Woodworking
  by Roger B. Ulrich  my review / N.S. Gill's review

        

And then there is Apicius (Wikipedia, handle with care) and the only current online translation, thanks to Bill Thayer.  Yahoo has an Apicius Group.