Matz (classical languages, St. Bonaventure U.) assembles information about the lives of common Romans from written and other sources into chapters on education, housing, politics, family life, sports and amusements, religion, retirement, and other aspects. He includes a chronology, brief sketches of Roman authors, a bibliographic essay, and a battery of monochrome illustrations. Originally published in 2002 by Greenwood Press. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)