Synopsis
This volume is an up-to-date survey of the history of Rome. Spanning over 1300 years, the narrative covers the earliest recorded settlement in the eighth century BC through the establishment of the Roman Republic and transition to empire, to Rome's decline in the late-fourth and fifth centuries AD. Throughout the book, political overview is balanced with an analysis of social and economic change, as well as religious and cultural life. The authors present these developments within a critical framework, introducing the reader to the key historical debates and issues of the period. They place particular emphasis on the importance of interpreting the varied source material, such as numismatic, archaeological and, especially, literary evidence.
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Quatrième de couverture
This magisterial survey, spanning over 1,300 years, is widely acclaimed as the best single–volume history of Rome. The new edition continues to combine political overview with a balanced analysis of social and economic change, and religious and cultural life. Particular emphasis also remains on the importance of interpreting the varied source material and, especially, literary evidence. The second edition has been updated following research among users of the first edition. It now incorporates a number of improvements, including: Extended treatment of the causes of the First Carthaginian war, and of Hannibal′s purposes on the eve of the Second. Dramatically expanded coverage of late Republic period. A new section on the Roman family and the so–called ′emancipation′ of women. A ′Guide to Greek and Roman Writers′. With an updated ′Guide to Further Reading′ and two completely new maps, the second edition of A History of Rome will remain the one indispensable volume for those interested in the history of the Roman period.
Revue de presse
"An easily approachable volume that leaves the reader with an understanding of the broader processes of Roman history and fulfils the authors′ aim to engender interest in the wider Roman world ... the book will be a valuable resource for students of Roman history and in doing so offers plentiful ground for further reflection on the enthralling history of a small town which became the capital of the greatest and most enduring empire history has known." Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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