A History of Rome - Couverture souple

Glay, Marcel Le; Voisin, Jean-Louis; Le Bohec, Yann

 
9780631218593: A History of Rome
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0631218599 ISBN 13 : 9780631218593
Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

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 remains on the importance of interpreting the varied source material and, especially, literary evidence.The second edition has been updated by David Cherry and incorporates a number of improvements, including:Expanded coverage of the late Republican period A new section on women and the family 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 all students of the history of the Roman world. Please visit our Roman history website at: http: //www .blackwellpublishing.com/cherry for on-line resources, details of related books, and a unique cross reference tool to help you make the best use of The Roman World: A Sourcebook and A History of Rome.

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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 remains on the importance of interpreting the varied source material and, especially, literary evidence. The second edition has been updated by David Cherry and incorporates a number of improvements, including: Expanded coverage of the late Republican period A new section on women and the family 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 all students of the history of the Roman world. Please visit our Roman history website at: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/cherry for on–line resources, details of related books, and a unique cross reference tool to help you make the best use of The Roman World: A Sourcebook and A History of Rome.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This magisterial survey, spanning over 1,300 years, is widely acclaimed as the best single–volume history of Rome. The second edition incorporates a number of improvements including new subject sections and maps, expanded coverage of key chapters, and updated resource and bibliographic material. Incorporates a number of improvements, many of which have been suggested by readers. Provides more extensive treatment of key areas. Includes completely new sections to cover subjects omitted from the first edition. Continues to include extensive illustrative material – plates, tables, chronologies, and maps (including two new ones). A more comprehensive index will ensure the book is now easier to use. Please visit our Roman history website at: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/cherry for on–line resources, details of related books, and a unique cross reference tool to help you make the best use of The Roman World: A Sourcebook and A History of Rome.

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Éditeur
Blackwell Publishers
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0631218599
ISBN 13 
9780631218593
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
640
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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ISBN 10 :  0631218580 ISBN 13 :  9780631218586
Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 2000
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