In the Name of Rome

Name: In the Name of Rome
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ISBN: 9780753817896

ISBN-10: 0753817896

ISBN-13: 9780753817896

Edition: 2004

Authors: Adrian Goldsworthy

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Adrian Goldsworthy has received wide acclaim for his exceptional writing on the Roman Empire—including high praise from the acclaimed military historian and author John Keegan— and here he offers a new perspective on the Empire by focusing on its greatest generals, including Scipio Africanus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and Titus. Each chapter paints a fascinating portrait of a single general, offering in-depth insight into his leadership skills and victories, as well as each one’s pioneering strategies, many of which are still used today. In the process, this absorbing, reader-friendly history tells the complete story of Roman warfare, from the bitter struggle with Carthage in the 3rd century…

Book details

List price: $15.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Publication date: 8/19/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 4.96" wide x 7.76" long x 1.22" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME, CANNAE and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.Visit www.adriangoldsworthy.com for more information.