| Livy: Book XXI Contributor(s): Livy (Author), Walsh, P. G. |
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ISBN: 0862921783 ISBN-13: 9780862921781 Publisher: Bristol Classical Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1991 Annotation: Book XXI of Livy's history of Rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes Carthaginian campaigns in Spain and Hannibal's momentous crossing of the Alps to invade Italy.P.G. Walsh's edition, originally published by the University Tutorial Press, is designed specifically for use by students at A-Level. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. The introduction sets Livy in the context of Roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with Book XXI. There is a full vocabulary as well as an index of names and illustrative maps and plans. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Latin - History | Ancient - Rome - Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see Also Latin) |
| Dewey: 937.04 |
| LCCN: 86674014 |
| Series: Livy |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.31" W x 8.77" (0.84 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Book XXI of Livy's history of Rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes Carthaginian campaigns in Spain and Hannibal's momentous crossing of the Alps to invade Italy. P.G. Walsh's edition is designed specifically for use by students at A-Level. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. The introduction sets Livy in the context of Roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with Book XXI. There is a full vocabulary as well as an index of names and illustrative maps and plans. |