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Barrow, Reginald Haynes. The Romans. Chicago: Aldine Publishing Co., 1964. (214 pages) Anyone desiring to learn about ancient Rome will be delighted with the history as it is told by Mr. Barrow. From the beginning of ancient Rome to the end of the Empire, the reader is allowed to see each event unfold. The Roman Empire was the first ‘super power’ of recorded history. The Etruscans and the Greeks had a tremendous amount of influence on the development of Roman culture. Law in Rome had great concern for humanity and personal rights. Women of this era were afforded greater freedom and opportunity than ever before. There is so much to be said about Rome, that it is hard to choose what to write about. After reading this book it is just unimaginable that something so great could ever fail. Who were the Romans? What kind of people were the Romans? These are two fascinating questions that are answered by Mr. Barrow. Romans were people of patience and great courage. The Roman farmer was also the Roman soldier, equally capable of being both. He gives his loyalty to persons and places and to friends. Romans believed that a person must subordinate himself to something. By subordination a person could achieve a sense of dedicati