About this title: Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Viking Pr
Date Published: 1984-04-01
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780140444209. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
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Edition: Revised Edition Paperback Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
Description: Very Good. 8vo. 511pp, index, bibliography, maps, chronology. Card covers. Light even toning to page edges and margins, slight crease to spine. Recent excavations corroborate some of Josephus' history. Josephus, Jewish governor of Galilee sided with the Romans. While not always historically accurate his is a unique account of the war and figures such as Herod, the Agrippas, Pilate and Vespasian, thus remaining an important source book. This revised edition takes into account some of the recent ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 512 pages. (512 pages) offers the history of the jews under roman rule, with portraits of such key figures as the emperor vespasian and herod the great. this book is one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors. maps, plans, bibliography, index (Paperback) read more
Description: Fair. 0140444203 Textbook CD NOT INCLUDED. Moderate dirt, wear, wrinkling, or creasing on cover and spine. Book is bent. Good binding. NO apparent loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. May have unnoticed missing pages, as this is a USED book and pages get lost easily. Heavy wrinkling from liquid damage. Does not affect the text. Light writing and highlighting. JG. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
Description: New. Offers the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. This book is one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books, London
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780140444209ISBN:0140444203
Description: As New. No Dust Jacket. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Publisher's glossy wraps. 8vo. 511 pp. Includes numerous Maps and Plans, Glossary of Technical Terms, Bibliography and Index. Translated by G. A. Williamson. Revised with a new Introduction, Notes and Appendixes by Mary Smallwood. This is an unmarked copy in perfect condition. AS NEW. read more
Description: Good. 0140444203 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"I bought this book to read before a trip to Israel in 1999. It's a very readable English translation. This gives Josephus' account of the war between the Romans and the Jews in the 1st century. Most fascinating (and horrible) are the accounts of the destruction of Gamla and Jerusalem and the final siege of Masada. Scholars are critical of Josephus because he puts too much of himself into the story and because it is probably biased in favor of his Roman benefactors. (Josephus began fighting against the Romans, but then came over to their side when he was captured and convinced of the hopelessness of the rebellion. He tried to convince the Jews not to fight, but to accept Roman rule. He wrote this history for the Romans' benefit after the war.) Nevertheless, there are very few good historical accounts of this place and time. Reading it gives you a taste of what life would have been like in that ancient land during this terrible period. It's well worth the time spent reading it, especially if you plan to visit the places described."
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