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Rome: The Autobiography: The rise and fall of the Roman empire by those who saw it.
by
Jon E. Lewis
The great events of Roman history are represented here, from the Battle of Mylae to the triumph of the Barbarians, and Rome's social, cultural, and religious life in all its sophistication, luxury, and depravity. Using memoirs, letters, and official reports, inscriptions, and household accounts, this new collection draws from life sketches of the Roman way of war, empire b
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544 pages
Published
January 28th 2010
by Robinson Publishing
(first published January 12th 2010)
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A major deception... Several (if not most) of the chosen texts are meaningless - even some commercial graffitis are included... If there had been some texts by those who lived next to the Roman empire and would have given perspective on what it was living to a giant, it might have been better. Unfortunately, author concentrated mostly on those who described the depravity of its worst leaders and elite, leaving little for those who really made it a memorable empire, for better or for worse.
With this stunningly set of letters, historical accounts, and other writings, Jon E. Lewis allows the reader to experience history first hand by Rome's most well known characters. Nearly perfect to a an ampitheatre to the diversity of the Roman world.
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Jon E. Lewis is a historian and writer, whose books on history and military history are sold worldwide. He is also editor of many
The Mammoth Book
of anthologies, including the bestselling
On the Edge
and
Endurance and Adventure
.
He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman , the Independent , Time Out and the Guardian . He lives in Herefordshire with h ...more
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He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history. His work has appeared in New Statesman , the Independent , Time Out and the Guardian . He lives in Herefordshire with h ...more
