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This compelling historical text delves into the captivating story of ancient Rome, tracing its origins from the legendary founding by twins Romulus and Remus to the grandeur of the Roman Empire. The author, a respected historian, masterfully weaves together historical events, myths, and cultural insights to provide a rich understanding of the rise and fall of one of the world's most influential civilizations. Beyond its captivating narrative, the book offers profound insights into the nature of power, leadership, and the human condition. Through the lens of Rome's triumphs and tribulations, the author explores themes of ambition, morality, and the delicate balance between individual liberties and collective will. The author's meticulous research and evocative prose bring the characters and events of ancient Rome to life, offering readers a front-row seat to witness the shaping of a civilization that would profoundly influence the course of Western history. This book is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the timeless relevance of the human experience.
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About the Author
Valerie M. Warrior is the author of Roman Religion (Cambridge University Press, 2006) and The initiation of the Second Macedonian War: An Explication of Livy Book 31 (F. Steiner, 1996).
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Dr. Warrior . . . wisely chose to be more literal than free, and she happily refrained from importing 'new and false metaphors'. . . . Her translation, accurate at every turn, is complemented with useful footnotes, especially in those parts of the work (e.g., the Preface) that need special elucidation. The scholarship that went into these footnotes, as well as into the appendix articles and Dr. Warrior's own Introduction, is current and of a very high quality. (I do not think I have ever read a better introduction to Livy.) A useful bibliography and several maps contribute to the excellence of a book, which, like Livy's own work, is not likely ever to be surpassed. --Blaise Nagy, College of the Holy Cross
An excellent translation which will surely prove useful to undergraduates. ---Glenn W. Most, Department of Social Thought, University of Chicago
The translation is both smooth and accurate. What makes the book superior to its rivals, what will recommend it decisively to those reading or teaching Livy in English, is the quality of the assistance provided by the extra-textual material: the well-informed, concise, helpful explanatory and interpretative footnotes, located, as they ought to be, at the foot of the page; the headings provided for every chapter, which prevent the reader from becoming lost in the sometimes complicated narrative and allow rapid consultation; the clear and valuable introduction, orienting the reader in various important ways; the glossary, which explains Roman institutions; the many simple maps. --Joseph Solodow, Southern Connecticut State University
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