audiobook Etruscan Civilization: A Cultural History by Sybille Haynes in History

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. A Visual FeastBy Thomas PriceTo the quite justified praises of this splendid volume I should like to add my own praise of its format. Published by the J. Paul Getty Museum in quarto size; the text is lavishly illustrated with clearly focused photographs of locations; tombs; and objects; many in color; some in full-page; plus well drawn color maps. Sybil Haynes' text is a brilliant guide to these images. This is a fine example of book art and a visual feast. Pity it's not available in hardback.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. good prep for a trip to etruscan towns if you can plow thru a very large volume.By Ann Bowerslots of detail much of which feels repetitive..the book is huge!!! Felt the author was a little too focused on the fact that in Etruscan society women had a remarkably equal role....the pictures are the most helpful part of the book which i read before going to Italy and visiting the places she talks about.42 of 42 people found the following review helpful. A splendid historyBy Anna RocheThis is a splendid review of nine centuries of Etruscan cultural; economic; social and artistic history. Designed for the educated nonspecialist; it has beautiful photos in both black/white and color of art works held in museums throughout the world: the most wide-ranging collection I have ever seen in one volume. The author; an expert in her field; writes clearly and well about the latest archaelogical evidence (up to the book's publication in 2000); and its relevance to our understanding of Etruscan life. Well recommended to anyone with an interest in this field.