The Romans: From Village to Empire by Boatwright (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Romans by Boatwright, Gargola, Lenski, Talbert Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Romans gives a thorough account of the political and military history of ancient Rome down to the fall of the empire in 476, while also providing a solid grounding in the social and cultural history of the period. Publisher Description "The Romans is currently the best textbook on Roman history available in English."--Walter Scheidel, Stanford UniversityHow did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In The Romans: From Village to Empire, Second Edition, Mary T. Boatwright, Daniel J. Gargola, Richard J.A. Talbert, and new coauthor Noel Lenskiexplore 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 statesworldwide--including warfare, empire building, consensus forging, and political fragmentation--the authors also provide glimpses into everyday Roman life and perspective, demonstrating how Romes growth as a state is inseparable from its social and cultural development.Vividly written and accessible, The Romans, Second Edition, traces Romes remarkable evolution from village, to monarchy, to republic, to one-man rule by an emperor--whose power at its peakstretched from Scotland to Iraq and the Nile Valley--to the empires fall in 476. Firmly grounded in ancient literary and material sources, the text describes and analyzes major political and military landmarks, fromthe Punic Wars, to Caesars conquest of Gaul and his crossing of the Rubicon, to the victory of Octavian over Mark Antony, and through Constantines adoption of Christianity. Featuring two new chapters (13 and 14), the second edition extends the books coverage through the rise of Christianity, the growth of the Barbarian threat, the final years of the empire, its fall in 476, and, finally, to its revival in the East as Byzantium. This edition also combines chapters 1 and 2 into one--"ArchaicItaly and the Origins of Rome"--and integrates more material on women, religion, and cultural history throughout.Ideal for courses in Roman history and Roman civilization, TheRomans, Second Edition, is enhanced by two new 8-page, 4-color inserts and almost 100 extensively captioned illustrations. It also includes more than 30 ancient maps, revised and improved under the supervision of coauthor Richard J. A. Talbert, and textual extracts that provide fascinating cultural observations made by ancient Romans themselves. A new Image Bank CD contains PowerPoint-based slides of all the photos and maps in the text. Author Biography Mary T. Boatwright is Professor of Ancient History in the Department of Classical Studies at Duke University. She is the author of several books, including Hadrian and the City of Rome; Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire; The Romans: From Village to Empire, A History of Ancient Rome from Earliest Times to Constantine (with Daniel J. Gargola and Richard J. A. Talbert); and A Brief History of the Romans (with Daniel J. Gargola and Richard J. A. Talbert). Details ISBN 0199730571 ISBN-13 9780199730575 Title The Romans Author Boatwright, Gargola, Lenski, Talbert Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 624 Edition 2nd Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:40594169; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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