Tacitus

by Rhiannon Ash

This series of short incisive books introduces major figures of the ancient world to the modern general reader, including the essentials of each subject's life, works, and significance for later western civilisation. Tacitus is arguably the most significant writer of the Roman imperial period. His biting creativity is best known to us through his historical narratives. The Histories ruthlessly depicts the disastrous civil wars which exploded in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853996874
• ISBN13: 9781853996870
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.5"