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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2011), Edition: Reprint, 320 pages
Description
This lively account of Roman administration, law, engineering, architecture, art, and literature traces 1,200 years of history from Rome's inception to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This engaging yet deeply informed work not only examines Roman history and the multitude of Roman achievements in rich and colorful detail but also delineates their crucial and lasting impact on Western civilization.
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LibraryThing member gmicksmith
Perhaps my expectations were off because of the dust cover but there is not much on the Western World; but, this could serve as an introductory volume on the Romans. Richard's related works may be better in that they tie the American tradition to the Romans. Still to be preferred though is The
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Romans: An Introduction to Their History and Civilization by Karl Christ; and, the magisterial volume along these lines is The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature by Gilbert Highet. Show Less
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Original language
English
Physical description
320 p.; 8.76 inches
ISBN
9780742567795
Local notes
PKB Gift inscription inside front cover. ("The Empire never ended" VALIS, Philip K.Dick)