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'... brings together a vast quantity of information in a lively and highly readable form, with extensive notes and illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography. The index is particularly well done. Anyone seriously interested in the working of Roman aqueducts (and even the casually curious) will be using this valuable survey again and again.' Harry B. Evans, American Journal of Archaeology; 'Hodge triumphantly combines deep scholarship and lucid interpretation, while guiding non-technical readers considerately and painlessly through the inevitable quagmire of hydraulic principles.... the book is thorough, utterly practical and highly readable - at times even funny - and it will be a long time before it is superseded' M.J.T. Lewis, Nature
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How did a Roman waterworks work? How were the aqueducts planned and built? What happened to the water before it arrived in the aqueduct and after it left, in catchment, urban distribution and drainage? What were the hydraulics and drainage involved? In a study ranging through the Roman aqueducts of France, Germany, Spain, North Africa, Turkey and Israel, Trevor Hodge introduces us to these often neglected aspects of what the Romans themselves regarded as one of the greatest glories of their civilisation.
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After an archeological holiday in Tunisia where one of the high points was walking inside the ruins of the 96 km long aqueduct from an ongoing natural mountain source (which could supply the capital Tunis and surrounding area today were it in good repair) our leader Dr. Denise Allen recommended the book by A.Trevor Hodge stating it was easy to read, fascinating, well set out and full of inspiring information about those clever Roman engineers, keen to bring clean water to everybody to drink and to bathe in. Money being no object, the results are astounding in terms of aqueducts. I am a lay person who enjoyed Robert Harris' 'Pompeii' for pure excitement which enticed me to learn more. I learned more from this book. My husband, an amateur archaeologist and an engineer by profession, really appreciated Trevor Hodge's great book. A pleasure to read. Maggie Goren
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This book is superb. It is incrediably well researched, detailed, but it is all wonderfully written. It may be spot on accademically, but it is also highly readable. I am so impressed that I have ordered a selection of his other works. I would recommend this to all.
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Very good book, gives a fascinating insight into Roman engineering. It's comprehensive, well researched and very readable and well illustrated with plenty of references for further reading. Gave me an urge to read more on Roman society.
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