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The History of Nations: Rome, from earliest times to 44 B.C. (Volume III)

The History of Nations: Rome, from earliest times to 44 B.C. (Volume III)

Mommsen, Theodor

Paperback

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ISBN10: 9353801370
ISBN13: 9789353801373
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 472
Weight: 1.31
Height: 1.05 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Republic does not fall in a day. Rome is a hard teacher. In Volume III of Theodor Mommsen's landmark History of Nations: Rome, the story drives from the Republic's hard-won dominance into the tensions that break it, carrying ancient Rome to 44 BC with gripping force and uncompromising judgement. Written by the Nobel Prize-winning historian, this is a scholarly narrative history with the pace of drama and the weight of evidence. Mommsen makes the machinery of power feel immediate: competing interests, civic ideals, and the sharp edges of roman republic politics. He charts roman constitutional history not as dry statute, but as a living struggle over authority, citizenship, and command, illuminating the late roman republic and the rise of Caesar with clarity that still shapes modern reading. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for ancient history students seeking a dependable roman history reference, it also suits the bookshelf of anyone who returns to roman history Gibbon, or to ancient Rome Livy, and wants a bold, synthesising voice. As a complete roman history volume and an unabridged roman history in classic form, it belongs equally on the desk and in the library.

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