Rome category: 2065 books

Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman...

The history of the 'barbarian' peoples of Europe is filled with dramatic wars and migrations along with charismatic and often farsighted leaders. Inevitably, their greatest challenge was their struggle with the renowned military might of Rome. Even when outnumbered and faced by better equipped and...

Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman...

Professor Sheldon uses the modern concept of the intelligence cycle to trace intelligence activities in Rome whether they were done by private citizens, the government, or the military. Examining a broad range of activities the book looks at the many  types of espionage tradecraft that have...

From acclaimed classical historian, author of Ghost on the Throne (“Gripping . . . the narrative verve of a born writer and the erudition of a scholar” —Daniel Mendelsohn) and editor of The Landmark Arrian:The Campaign of Alexander (“Thrilling” —The New York Times Book Review), a high-stakes...

Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman...

Edmond François Valentin About (1828 - 1885) est un écrivain, journaliste et critique d'art français, membre de l’Académie française.   Edmond About est également un critique d'art acerbe, très disposé à railler les peintres...

Ammien Marcellin - Histoire de Rome Traduction de Désiré Nisard Ce livre numérique présente l'Histoire de Rome, par Ammien Marcellin, éditée en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder directement aux...

In scandals and power struggles obscured by time and legend, the wives, mistresses, mothers, sisters, and daughters of the Caesars have been popularly characterized as heartless murderers, shameless adulteresses, and conniving politicians in the high dramas of the Roman court. Yet little has been...

The definitive study of Rome by one of the 20th century's finest ancient historians. A richly detailed portrait of Rome at the height of its glory.

Includes:●Charles River Editors original biography of Constantine● Constantine the Great: The Reorganisation of the Empire and Triumph of the Church by John B. Firth● Life of Constantine the Great by Joseph Fletcher● Life of Constantine by EusebiusIt would be hard if not outright impossible to...

Cit. : « Ce que Rome a souffert, un homme l'avait souffert avant elle. Et voyez quel est cet homme “ le Roi des rois et le Seigneur des seigneurs ”, lié, garrotté, flagellé, couvert de tous les outrages, suspendu à une croix, et y rendant le dernier soupir. Crucifiez Rome avec Jésus-Christ...

This early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Story of the Roman People: An Elementary History of Rome' is an educational work that discusses the history of Rome as a Kingdom, a republic, and an empire....

Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman...