9781405183277: A History of Rome, 4th Edition
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405183276 ISBN 13: 9781405183277
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

Synopsis

Spanning 1,300 years, this popular history of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated, reinforcing its stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires.

  • New format: two-color text throughout; new pedagogical features, such as glossary terms in margins; chronological tables and genealogies are made clearer for student use
  • Includes revised text throughout, updated guides to further reading, and new sources for Roman history
  • Expands coverage of the late Republic period
  • Retains its emphasis on the importance of multi-disciplinary interpretations of literary sources and new archaeological evidence

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About the Author

Marcel Le Glay was, until his death in 1993, Professor Emeritus at the Sorbonne, Paris.

Jean-Louis Voisin is Senior Lecturer at the University of Bourgogne.

Yann Le Bohec is Professor at the University of Lyon III.

David Cherry is Professor of History at Montana State University, Bozeman.

Donald G. Kyle is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Eleni Manolaraki is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of South Florida.

From the Back Cover

A History of Rome is a fascinating journey through 1,300 years of Roman history, from its mythic beginnings as a cluster of villages near the Tiber to its emergence as the center of one of the most powerful empires the world has ever known. This popular introductory text provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the key historic events, personalities, and powerful political, social, and economic forces that shaped Rome's path to glory.

The fourth edition of A History of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most recent scholarly research on literary sources and new interpretations of archaeological evidence. It includes expanded coverage of Roman imperialism during the early phases of the Empire, and more on the events of the late Republic period. A variety of enhancements and improvements to this edition include two color text, new pedagogical features, and more illustrations. Together, they serve to reinforce the book’s stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires.

From the Inside Flap

A History of Rome is a fascinating journey through 1,300 years of Roman history, from its mythic beginnings as a cluster of villages near the Tiber to its emergence as the center of one of the most powerful empires the world has ever known. This popular introductory text provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the key historic events, personalities, and powerful political, social, and economic forces that shaped Rome's path to glory.

The fourth edition of A History of Rome has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most recent scholarly research on literary sources and new interpretations of archaeological evidence. It includes expanded coverage of Roman imperialism during the early phases of the Empire, and more on the events of the late Republic period. A variety of enhancements and improvements to this edition include two color text, new pedagogical features, and more illustrations. Together, they serve to reinforce the book’s stature as an indispensable resource on the history and enduring influence of one of the world's greatest empires.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405183276
ISBN 13 
9781405183277
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
4
Number of pages
672
Editor
Manolaraki Eleni