Etruscan Civilization: A Cultural History

If you are interested in the archeological finds of the millennium of Etruscan identity, this is the book for you. It is very well illustrated.If you want to know who they were, where they came from, and where they went, this book is no help.There is very little about politics or relations with Italics and Romans. The only discussions around society are based on how rank and relations were demonstrated in graves, grave and tomb styles, and burials and cremations.I was hoping to finally grasp who these people were, I still do not understand.

Couldn't put it down! An intelligent, beautifully illustrated and fascinating study of a culture I became fascinated with after visiting the Etruscan Museum in Rome. I learned so much about this lost - and amazing - civilization, especially how the people lived and died.

The Storks Came Back A fascinating story to read about a boy Morton growing up in Denmark during World War II. Despite the hardships of the Nazi occupation there are numerous funny stories about schoolchildren and animals. Highly recommend for teenagers and adults.

To 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.

This 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.

This is a very comprehensive well written book with a bend toward Etruscan Women and their role in that society. Lots of good Illustrations and Pictures. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about Etruscan civilization, the part women played and Etruscan impact on the Roman world.

The book is in great shape, and there's nothing to complain about.

As an author and scholar, I read the book with great care. It is my opinion that this book is the "gold standard" on Etruscan archeology and far and away way the best illustrated work on Etruscan society.

An outstanding book on the Etruscans written by an excellent etruscologist.