A History of the Roman People (5th Edition)

Allen M. Ward; Fritz M. Heichelheim; Cedric A. Yeo

ISBN 10: 0205695264 / ISBN 13: 9780205695263

Published by Pearson Higher Education, 2009

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Synopsis:

For one- and two-semester survey courses in Roman History.

 

The Fifth Edition of A History of the Roman People continues to provide a comprehensive analytical survey of Roman history from its prehistoric roots in Italy and the wider Mediterranean world to the dissolution of the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity ca. A.D. 600. Clearly organized and highly readable, the text's narrative of major political and military events provides a chronological and conceptual framework for chapters on social, economic, and cultural developments of the periods covered. Major topics are treated separately so that students can easily grasp key concepts and ideas.

From the Back Cover:

The Fourth Edition of History of the Roman People builds upon the strengths of the previous editions to provide readers with a fascinating journey from prehistoric Italy and the origins of Rome to the final collapse of the Roman imperial order with the death of the Emperor Maurice (A.D. 602). Centered on a traditional political and military narrative core, this text also presents in-depth coverage of Rome's social, economic, and cultural life and, drawing on current scholarship, provides explanations of major trends and developments.

New to the Fourth Edition:

• Expanded treatment of Early Rome's origins in the wider context of the Mediterranean World
• Fuller coverage of Rome's involvement in the East from 133 B.C. to A.D. 96
• Thoroughly revised chapters on the Julio-Claudian, Antonine, and Severan dynasties and the complexities of the third century A.D.
• Additional maps and illustrations; updated bibliographies; more cross-references in the text

Bibliographic Details

Title: A History of the Roman People (5th Edition)
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 5th or later Edition