| A Companion to the Roman Empire Contributor(s): Potter, David S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631226443 ISBN-13: 9780631226444 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $255.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: New discoveries constantly make us rethink what we know about Roman history. "A Companion to the Roman Empire" keeps students and professional historians up to date with these developments, but also demonstrates to a wider audience why the Roman Empire remains a compelling and vibrant subject. It provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies. The individual contributors to this volume all make significant new contributions to the areas about which they are writing. Topics range from intellectual and social issues, to administrative, economic, and cultural history, and each chapter provides readers with a survey of the subject. The volume also includes a discussion of sources and methods for studying Roman imperial history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 937.06 |
| LCCN: 2005015454 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
| Physical Information: 2.24" H x 7.22" W x 9.92" (3.13 lbs) 724 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries.
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