A History of Rome under the Emperors (Routledge Key Guides)

Book Details
• Book Name: A History of Rome Under the Emperors
• Author: Theodor Mommsen
• Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Edition: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 656
• Release Date: 22-04-1999
• EAN: 9780415206471
• Languages: English
• Details:

• A History of Rome Under the Emperors offers an authoritative survey of four centuries of Roman history and provides a unique perspective on German thought in the last century. It was originally published in Germany in 1992 and caused a stir. This book represents the work that Theodor Mommsen, one of the greatest Roman historians of the 19th century and Nobel laureate, would have completed but never did. The text, a reconstruction from Mommsen's lectures (1863-1886), was discovered in 1980 and edited into its present form.
  • Review:

• "Reading this book now puts you in touch with two worlds: ancient Rome and the austere scholarship of nineteenth-century, pre-Wilhelmine Germany." – Daily Telegraph

• "The editors do a valiant job in their introduction, trying to catch something of the spirit of this extraordinary man." – The Independent

• "It has been superbly done... a gift to anyone interested in the full story of the Roman Empire." – Contemporary Review