{"title":"Tom B Rasmussen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Tom B. Rasmussen collection, where history enthusiasts can delve into the intricate and compelling world of ancient civilizations. Tom B. Rasmussen's works focus on unravelling the mysteries of the past with clarity and detail, making complex historical narratives accessible and engaging for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of this collection is his book, \u003cem\u003eThe Etruscans\u003c\/em\u003e, which offers a comprehensive exploration of the Etruscan civilisation, its culture, and its enduring influence on modern society. Rasmussen's expert insights shed light on various aspects of Etruscan life, from art and architecture to their unique social structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his meticulous research and captivating storytelling, Rasmussen provides a gateway into history, allowing readers to experience the ancient world through the lens of a modern scholar. Whether you're a seasoned history buff or just beginning your journey into historical exploration, Tom B. Rasmussen's books promise to enlighten and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-etruscans-by-tom-b-rasmussen-9780631220381","title":"The Etruscans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Etruscans\u003c\/em\u003e are one of history's extraordinary casualties. For many centuries, they flourished exuberantly in central Italy, only to be completely absorbed into the growing Roman state. Their power, at its height, extended well beyond their borders: they were known and feared by Romans and Greeks alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir arresting visual culture was second to none in the peninsula, embracing complex funerary and domestic architecture, tomb-painting, narrative art, and jewellery of great luxury and refinement. Their cities grew to notable size and sophistication. But they wrote no connected account of themselves that survives, and so this book focuses on three types of evidence for reconstructing Roman society: the extremely rich archaeological data, the accounts of Greek and Roman writers, and the inscriptions on Etruscan monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, there has been little effort to relate the Etruscans to ancient Mediterranean society as a whole or to the physical landscape that sustained them. This book attempts both. Included are some of the more recent findings from landscape archaeology which help to explain in what kinds of settlement the Etruscans lived, how densely the land was peopled, and how the landscape was organised for agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach is balanced by sections on material and visual culture, where the focus is on interpretation within the specific context and setting, and even here the landscape is never far from view. The landscape, ancient and modern, figures too in what is one of the book's unique features: a description of more than sixty sites and a listing of some thirty-five local museums in a format that is both analytical and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000779096300,"sku":"9780631220381","price":87.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20078333482412.jpg?v=1763304013"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tom-b-rasmussen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}