The Historians of Ancient Rome (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World)

Book Overview

This work provides a comprehensive collection of ancient sources for Roman history. It introduces Roman historical writing, then traces the history of Rome over more than 1000 years, using extensive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415912687
• ISBN13: 9780415912686
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 531 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.5" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Great!

Book was exactly as described and I received it quickly, will definately do business with again.

Good book, overpriced.

(Note: Have not yet finished all sections of the book.) I am new to the study of Roman history and historiography. This is a good intro, but one would definitely need follow-up to really flush out the work of any single historian. (OK, it's an anthology.) The section on Caesar was thin, I felt, and does not really convey why he is regarded as a great Roman thinker. Still, Mellor's input as editor is very helpful, insightful, a good basic guide. But why on earth does this text cost $30?!! (as a paperback?!) What kind of racket is academic publishing!