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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.Package this book with Now Playing: Studying the History of Ancient Greece and Rome Through Film for FREE! To order, contact your Oxford Sales Representative and use package ISBN 978-0-19-934334-8.
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2 edition (October 11, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199987556
ISBN-13: 978-0199987559
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.7 x 7.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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This is one of the best textbooks on Roman history available in English. New to this edition of "A Brief History of the Romans" are the following: Extended coverage by about 200 years, to approximately 500 CE (as opposed to 300 CE in the first edition); two new chapters: Chapter 13: "The Rise of Christianity and the Growth of the Barbarian Threat", and Chapter 14: "The Final Years of the Western Empire and Rome's Revival in the East"; chapters 1 and 2 from the first edition combined into a single chapter titled "Archaic Italy and the Origins of Rome"; an eight-page, full-color insert featuring 15 color plates; and more coverage of women, religions, and cultural history throughout. There is also a Companion Website that offers resources for students and instructors.
Pictures when appropriate (yes, in color), not too many pop-out boxes with irrelevant information like other textbooks, follows the history chronologically more or less and is very clear in terms of content. I used this book to supplement the textbook I used for my Roman history class and this book has made understanding the history a lot clearer. It doesn't go too in-depth, unfortunately for those who are looking for more depth (it is called a brief history after all). But it covered the history well enough and was a good refresher to read before an exam.
This was another school book of mine, I always order from , only once have I been misguided by purchasing from here. Anyway the book was good, except the author repeatedly uses a transition word that sincerely irritated my life.
I learned so much from this book! I LOVED reading it! It covers so much and really inspires me to go and see so many sites ALL over Europe of places that are STILL standing that are talked about in this book!
I am over half way through a detailed reading of this book as part of a course assignment. So far the governmental/political aspects are covered in minute detail; not so other ones. For someone wanting to know how Roman governance evolved, it is extremely thorough. However, there has been almost no mention of the languages used and their development; same for the arts. Perhaps these are presented later in the book.I recommend the book, especially for those studying government or political science. It reads fairly well as textbooks go.
Needed this for a class I took, but it was a really interesting textbook. If you're looking for something on this topic I recommend it.
I used this book for my Roman Civilizations class. I didn't read the whole book, but what I did read was very well-explained and helpful for the content of the course.
the book came on time and was in a good condition. it had some highlighting and notes in it but that's always good for college students such as myself.
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