About this title: 'the fates ordained the founding of this great city and the beginning of the world's mightiest empire, second only to the power of the gods' Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state - these and many more are stories which, immortalised by Livy in his history of early Rome, have become part of our cultural heritage. The historian's huge work, written between 20 BC and AD 17, ran to 12 books, beginning with Rome's founding in 753 BC and coming down to Livy's own lifetime (9 BC). Books 1-5 cover ...
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Edition: Reissue
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 7/1/2009
ISBN-13:9780199540044ISBN:0199540047
Description: Very Good. 0199540047 Very Good and Unread! ** BOOKS 1-5 ** Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. Has minor shelf wear (creased cover) from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing— read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780199540044ISBN:0199540047
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 196x129 mm. (416) romulus and remus, the rape of lucretia, horatius at the bridge, the saga of coriolanus, cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state--these and many more are stories which, immortalized by livy in his history of early rome, have become part of our cultural heritage. this new annotated translation includes maps and an index and is based on r. m ogilvie's oxford classical text, the best to date. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Date Published: 01/10/1998
ISBN-13:9780192822963ISBN:0192822969
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780199540044ISBN:0199540047
Description: New. Books One to Five. Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state--these and many more are stories which, immortalized by Livy in his history of early Rome, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 1999-07-22
ISBN-13:9780192822963ISBN:0192822969
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"Livy is wonderful, especially if you have an interest in Roman history. Reading this book as part of a required reading for a Women in Antiquity class really helped me to understand the people and times of Rome"
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