The Climax Of Rome

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Orion, Dec 30, 2011 - History - 320 pages
The definitive study of Rome by one of the 20th century's finest ancient historians. A richly detailed portrait of Rome at the height of its glory.

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This is an excellent survey of the last several hundred years of the Roman Empire before its total collapse (due, some would say, to the bubonic plague of 541 - 544 and subsequent plagues). This is ... Read full review

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A comprehensive survey of the history and culture of this poorly documented period. While this era is often seen as a period of decline, Grant's thesis is that the ability of Rome to survive the ... Read full review

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Michael Grant (1914-2004) was a highly successful and renowned historian of the ancient world. He held many academic posts including those of Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Professor of Humanity at Edinburgh University; Vice Chancellor of The Queen's University, Belfast and Vice Chancellor of the University of Khartoum. He was a Doctor of Letters at Dublin and a Doctor of Laws at Belfast. He has also been President of the Classical Association of England, the Virgil Society and the Royal Numismatic Society, and was a Medallist of the American Numismatic Society.

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