The Origin of Empire
The Origin of Empire
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Starting with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and ending with Hadrian’s death (138 CE), David Potter’s panorama of the early Empire recounts the wars, leaders and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success. As today’s parallels reveal, the Romans have much to teach us about power, governance and leadership.
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The Origin of Empire by David Potter
Starting with the Roman army's first foray beyond its borders and ending with Hadrian's death (138 CE), David Potter's panorama of the early Empire recounts the wars, leaders and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success. As today's parallels reveal, the Romans have much to teach us about power, governance and leadership.
Potter has written a characteristically crisp, vibrant, and provocative new account of a turbulent and fascinating period in Roman historyHighly recommended. -- Carlos Noreña, author of Imperial Ideals in the Roman West
A lively and engaging new account of the inexorable rise of the Roman Empire from a city on the banks of the Tiber to a supreme power in the ancient world. Potter’s book is sure to become essential reading for anyone interested in this key period of Roman history. -- Guy Bradley, author of Early Rome to 290 BC
Combines a sweeping narrative with impressively detailed analysis of the factors behind Rome’s imperial conquests and internal turbulence. An invaluable resource. -- Catherine Steel, author of The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC
Potter presents this epic tale afresh with insight, erudition, and remarkable detail. His approach stands out for its clear-eyed exposure of the bloodshed, suffering, and persistent strife that led eventually to the Republic’s self-destruction and the unexpected emergence of Pax Romana. Here is a book that should jolt generous admirers of ancient Rome to rethink their viewpoint. -- Richard Talbert, coauthor of The Romans from Village to Empire
A vigorous experience even for readers who are already very familiar with the men, women, scandals, and wars the book considers. As a portrait of an old and vast representative republic deteriorating into an autocracy, Potter’s book is easily, even alarmingly, lucid. -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Review *
This is a flawless book. It should inspire and educate all who approach it…An enjoyable, dramatic narrative. -- Anna Faktorovich * Pennsylvania Literary Journal *
A lively and engaging new account of the inexorable rise of the Roman Empire from a city on the banks of the Tiber to a supreme power in the ancient world. Potter’s book is sure to become essential reading for anyone interested in this key period of Roman history. -- Guy Bradley, author of Early Rome to 290 BC
Combines a sweeping narrative with impressively detailed analysis of the factors behind Rome’s imperial conquests and internal turbulence. An invaluable resource. -- Catherine Steel, author of The End of the Roman Republic, 146 to 44 BC
Potter presents this epic tale afresh with insight, erudition, and remarkable detail. His approach stands out for its clear-eyed exposure of the bloodshed, suffering, and persistent strife that led eventually to the Republic’s self-destruction and the unexpected emergence of Pax Romana. Here is a book that should jolt generous admirers of ancient Rome to rethink their viewpoint. -- Richard Talbert, coauthor of The Romans from Village to Empire
A vigorous experience even for readers who are already very familiar with the men, women, scandals, and wars the book considers. As a portrait of an old and vast representative republic deteriorating into an autocracy, Potter’s book is easily, even alarmingly, lucid. -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Review *
This is a flawless book. It should inspire and educate all who approach it…An enjoyable, dramatic narrative. -- Anna Faktorovich * Pennsylvania Literary Journal *
David Potter is the author of Constantine the Emperor and The Victor’s Crown: A History of Ancient Sport from Homer to Byzantium. He is the Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780674659674 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674659678 |
| Title | The Origin of Empire |
| Author | David Potter |
| Series | History Of The Ancient World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2019-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |