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THE ROMAN HISTORY
FROM ROMULUS AND THE FOUNDATION OF ROME TO THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR TIBERIUS |
| By: |
Velleius Paterculus, J. C. Yardley (Trans), J. C. Yardley |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
1603845917 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781603845915 |
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| Publisher: |
HACKETT PUBLISHING CO, INC |
| Pub. date: |
15 September, 2011 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
Suitable for historians and students, this title traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It includes an introduction to Velleius' life and times as well as notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index. |
| Synopsis: |
This essential document for the study of Roman history traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It is especially valuable to historians and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years that saw the Roman Empire emerge from the chaos left by the shattered Republic. Rendered with the non-specialist in mind, the translationthe first English language translation in nearly ninety yearsseeks to remain faithful to the original while avoiding technical and obscure jargon. The volume includes a substantial introduction to Velleius' life and times, and to the literary context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index. |
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US |
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
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