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Rome and Italy

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Description for Rome and Italy Paperback. Traces Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. This book features portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus. Translator(s): Radice, Late Betty. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2AFS; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. In this fascinating history, events are described not simply in terms of partisan politics, but through colourful portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius vividly to life. While Rome's greatest chronicler intended his history to be a memorial to former glory, he ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140443882
SKU
V9780140443882
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Ref
99-98

About Livy
Titus Livius (59BC-AD17) began working on his History of Rome at the age of 30 and continued for over 40 years until his death. The history ran to 142 books, of which 35 survive.

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