| The Roman History: The Reign of Augustus Contributor(s): Dio, Cassius (Author), Scott-Kilvert, Ian (Translator), Carter, John (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140444483 ISBN-13: 9780140444483 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Social Science - History | Civilization |
| Dewey: 937.07 |
| LCCN: 87157617 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.08" W x 7.77" (0.61 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Following Rome's long road to peace after decades of civil war, Cassius Dio provides the fullest account of the reign of the first emperor in Books 50 through 60 of his Roman History. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |