Visions of Rome: Thomas Ashby, archaeologists.

Visions of Rome: Thomas Ashby, archaeologists. RICHARD HODGES Hodg��es? , John Cornelius Known as "Johnny" or "Jeep." 1907-1970.American jazz saxophonist who was a key player in the Duke Ellington Orchestra (1928-1951). . Visions of Rome: Thomas Ashby, archaeologist,xv+134 pages, 41 figures. 2000. London: British School at Rome The British School at Rome was established in 1901 and granted a Royal Charter in 1912 as an educational institute culminating the study of awarded British scholars in the fields of archaeology, literature, music, and history of Rome and Italy of every period, and for the study of ;0-904152-34-0 hardback 13.95 [pounds sterling]. Prof. HODGES rates T. Ashby, Director of the British School at Romefor nearly 20 years to 1925, as an archaeologist of the first order.Visions follows him from boyhood immigration immigration,entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. to Rome, studies under F.Haverfield and J.L. Myres, first dig at Caerwent, return to Rome as theSchool's first Scholar, promotion there, war action with G.M.Trevelyan's Red Cross unit, and his latter years back at the Schooland in retirement. Prof. HODGES assesses his field observations (notablyphotographs) and his collections. He reveals Ashby as torn betweenscholarship and the expectations of a new age, and dependent on`strong' women.