The History of Rome

by Theodor Mommsen

Overview

Mommsen's The History of Rome was a major influence on the concept of ancient history during the last half of the nineteenth century. His book was translated into every major language and gained favour with a huge international public. It has remained the most indispensable core work in the field of Roman studies, its lasting success lying in Mommsen's 'incomparable mastery of every aspect of civilization'.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415149532
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/05/1996
Series:	Early Sources in Classics
Pages:	1704
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nobel Prize–winning author Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) was one of the 19th century's greatest historians. A professor at the University of Berlin, he was for 50 years a member of the Prussian Academy of Science.

Table of Contents

The Period Anterior to the Abolition of the Monarchy, From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy 523pp, From the Union of Italy to the Subjugation of Carthage and the Greek States 531pp, The Revolution 553pp The Establishment of the Military Monarchy 518pp, Index, Collation of paging of other Editions for Verifying references 600pp

Editorial Reviews

'... it is a marvellous book, striking in detail, lucid and pleasingly unfair in argument, deeply sound in its root feelings and prejudices and genuinely helpful. ... It is years since I came across such a great book.' - Spectator

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