A Brief History of the Romans - Softcover

Boatwright, Mary T.; Gargola, Daniel J.; Lenski, Noel; Talbert, Richard J.A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199987556 ISBN 13: 9780199987559

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In A Brief History of the Romans, Second Edition, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, Richard J.A. Talbert, and new coauthor Noel Lenski explore this question as they guide students through a comprehensive sweep of Roman history, ranging from the prehistoric settlements to the fall of the empire in 476.

Addressing issues that still confront modern states worldwide--including warfare, empire building, consensus forging, and political fragmentation--the authors also provide glimpses into everyday Roman life and perspective, demonstrating how Rome's growth as a state is inseparable from its social and cultural development. Firmly grounded in ancient literary and material sources, the text analyzes major political and military landmarks, from the Punic Wars through Constantine's adoption of Christianity. It also features thirty historical maps revised under the supervision of coauthor Richard J. A. Talbert, almost 100 illustrations, and textual extracts that provide fascinating cultural observations made by ancient Romans themselves.

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About this title

About the Author:

Mary T. Boatwright is Professor of Ancient History and Director of Graduate Studies at Duke University.

Daniel J. Gargola is Associate Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.

Noel Lenski is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Richard J. A. Talbert is William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Review:

"The quality of the text is first rate--exactly what I would expect from these authors."--Christopher Haas, Villanova University

"Clear and readable, with good headings for ease of use by students and instructors alike. There is a good balance between text and visual material. The maps are, of course, fantastic."--Andrew Gallia, University of Minnesota

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0199987556
• ISBN 13: 9780199987559
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 396