The Jewish War - Couverture souple

Josephus

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140444203 ISBN 13 : 9780140444209

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 1981

Synopsis

The Jewish War

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, The Jewish War nevertheless remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors, ever written.

Biographie de l'auteur

Josephus was born in 37 AD. He was one of the Jewish leaders at the time of the revolt of the Jews in the reign of Nero. His two most important works are The Jewish War and The Jewish Antiquities.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0140444203
• ISBN 13: 9780140444209
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 512