MacKendrick and Howe have taken passages from some of the most famous, the most enticing, and the most influential authors and works and compiled them in this wonderful book. This is a must have volume for anyone interested in classics, in history, or in literature. The selections are well edited and well chosen for their significance to both the ancient and modern worlds. Highly recommended to any student or teacher who wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding.

I found Paul MacKendrick's book a fantastic comprehensive overview of Roman Africa and its monuments. He covers all the major and minor sites and descibes everything in an interesting manner. I love his style of writing engrossing and maintains the readers interests. I think his book would be interesting to professionals and laymen alike. The maps and photos were great and went well with the text. I loved this book and didn't want it to end.

This book, a companion to MacKendrick's work on Roman archaeology, The Mute Stones Speak, is one of those books you will find yourself returning to frequently, particularly if you ever travel to Greece. It is an overall view of Greek archaelogy, art and architecture from the early Minoan-Mycenaean period through the classical and Hellenistic periods. I read it in 1966 in high school Ancient History class and can actually remember the photographs and subject. It is probably not a book for the scholar but will give the lay person with an interest in archaeology an introduction to the subject, particularly how things connect together. I can still remember different characteristics about classical sculpture as opposed to the more refined Hellenistic stuff. So, if I can remember this much detail from a book I read more than 30 years ago, it must be pretty good. The part about Crete and the discovery of the Palace of Knossos is fascinating and makes you want to go there to see it in person.