The Fall of the Roman Republic: Roman History, Books 36-40 by Cassius Dio (Engli

Description: The Fall of the Roman Republic by Cassius Dio, Robin Waterfield, John Rich Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book presents the first English translation to appear for over a hundred years of a key text, Books 36-40 of Cassius Dios Roman History, which is not only the fullest surviving account of the last twenty years before the Roman Republic collapsed (69-50 BCE) but is also a vivid and compelling historical narrative. Publisher Description That was how things stood in the city at the time. With no one in charge, murders were taking place almost every day and the elections could not be held.Books 36-40 of the Roman History by Cassius Dio (born ca. 163 CE), covers 69-50 BCE, the last twenty years before the Roman Republic collapsed in a long series of civil wars, leading to the monarchy of the emperors. Although Dios history was written over 250 years later, it provides the fullest surviving account of this crucial period in Roman history and is a key source of information on many of the chief developments. Dio fashions his account of these years to foreshadow the coming civil war, exposing the violence and corruption of the political life of the time, and portraying the gradual eclipse of the great general Pompey by his younger rival Caesar.Robin Waterfields lively and up-to-date translation is accompanied by an introduction by John Rich, which sets Dios work in its context and explores both literary and historical features of the text, and his portraits of major characters such as Pompey, Cicero, and Caesar. This edition also includes full explanatory notes, a glossary, and maps of Central Rome, Gaul, and the East.Find the eBook on VitalSource.FeaturesThe first English translation of this key text produced for over a centuryProvides a lively, readable, and up-to-date translation, accompanied by an informative introduction and notesDios account is a key source for the last years of the Roman Republic (69-50 BCE), which led to its collapse in civil warABOUT THE SERIESFor over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Translated by Robin Waterfield, Independent scholar and translator, and with introduction and notes by John Rich, University of Nottingham.Robin Waterfield is an independent scholar and translator, and a former university lecturer, now living in southern Greece. In addition to over thirty volumes of translations of ancient Greek, he is the author of numerous books, ranging from childrens fiction to Greek history.John Rich taught throughout his career at the University of Nottingham. He is now Emeritus Professor at Nottingham and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. He has published widely on Roman history and historiography, with particular focuses on Roman war and imperialism, the reign of Augustus, and the Roman histories of Appian and Cassius Dio. Details ISBN 019882288X ISBN-13 9780198822882 Title The Fall of the Roman Republic Author Cassius Dio, Robin Waterfield, John Rich Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 352 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:160022987; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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