Livy's History Of Rome V2: The First Five Books

By John Bellenden

Book Overview

Livy's History of Rome V2: The First Five Books is a historical account of the early years of Rome, written by the Roman historian Livy. This particular version of the book has been translated and edited by John Bellenden, a Scottish writer and translator from the 16th century. The book covers the period from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the end of the Roman monarchy in 509 BC. It includes stories of legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, as well as the early wars and political struggles of the Roman Republic. The book is written in a narrative style and is considered to be one of the most important works of ancient Roman history. This version of the book includes footnotes and annotations by Bellenden, providing additional context and explanations for modern readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163628654
• ISBN13: 9781163628652
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"