The Roman revolution / by Ronald Syme.
"The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent tr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2002.
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.01467 Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule are presented in an unconventional narrative, which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions quite openly. The result is a book which is both fresh and compelling."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 568 pages : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 530-534) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0192803204 9780192803207 |