Isbn: 9780226290508 - the romans (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A consideration of the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome's most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it spanned 1300 years. The text is part of a series of books on historical character. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Cover shows minor wear, fading on the spine, light foxing on the edges, pages are clean.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Light creasing to a couple of corners.; In this book, third in a series which includes Jacques Le Goff's Medieval Characters and Eugenio Garin's Renaissance Portraits, leading scholars search for the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome's most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it spanned 1300 years. Synthesizing a wealth of current research, The Romans surveys the most complex society ever to exist prior to the Industrial Age. Searching out the identity of the ancient Roman, the contributors describe an urbane figure at odds with his rustic peers, known for his warlike nature and his love of virtue, his magnanimity to foreigners and his predilection for cutting off his enemies' heads. Most important, perhaps, of the themes explored throughout this volume are those of freedom and slavery, of citizenship and humanitas. What results from the depictions Roman society through time and across its many constituent cultures is the variety of Roman identity in all its richness and depth. These masterful essays will engage the general reader as well as the specialist in history and culture.; 404 pages.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Reprint. Reprint of 1993 edition. x, 393pp. "In this book, third in a series which includes Jacques Le Goff's Medieval Characters and Eugenio Garin's Renaissance Portraits, leading scholars search for the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome's most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it spanned 1300 years. Synthesizing a wealth of current research, The Romans surveys the most complex society ever to exist prior to the Industrial Age. Searching out the identity of the ancient Roman, the contributors describe an urbane figure at odds with his rustic peers, known for his warlike nature and his love of virtue, his magnanimity to foreigners and his predilection for cutting off his enemies' heads. Most important, perhaps, of the themes explored throughout this volume are those of freedom and slavery, of citizenship and humanitas. What results from the depictions Roman society through time and across its many constituent cultures is the variety of Roman identity in all its richness and depth. These masterful essays will engage the general reader as well as the specialist in history and culture." Light foxing to edges, otherwise in excellent condition with no inscriptions.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Gut. X, 393 Seiten / p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - sehr guter Zustand / very good condition - CONTENTS -- Introduction: Roman Man Andrea Giardina -- The Citizen; The Political Man Claude Nicolet -- The Priest John Scheid -- The Jurist Aldo Schiavone -- The Soldier Jean-Michel Carrie -- The Slave Yvon Thebert -- The Freedman Jean Andreau -- The Peasant Jerzy Kolendo -- The Craftsman Jean-Paul Morel -- The Merchant Andrea Giardina -- The Poor C. R. Whittaker -- The Bandit Brent D. Shaw -- Humanitas: Romans and Non-Romans Paul Veyne. ISBN 9780226290508 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 675 15,2 x 2,5 x 22,9 cm, Broschiert / Paperback.…

Zustand: New. pp. 404.

Zustand: New. A consideration of the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome's most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it spanned 1300 years. The text is part of a series of books on historical character. Editor(s): Giardina, Andrea. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566. . 1993. New edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 404 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. A consideration of the character of the ancient Romans through portraits of Rome s most typical personages. Essays on the politician, the soldier, the priest, the farmer, the slave, the merchant, and others together create a fresco of Roman society as it sp.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Translator's NoteAbbreviationsIntroduction: Roman Man by Andrea Giardina1. The Citizen; The Political Man by Claude Nicolet2. The Priest by John Scheid3. The Jurist by Aldo Schiavone4. The Soldier by Jean-Michel Carrie5. The Slave by Yvon Thebert6. The Freedman by Jean Andreau7. The Peasant by Jerzy Kolendo8. The Craftsman by Jean-Paul Morel9. The Merchant by Andrea Giardina10. The Poor by C. R. Whittaker11. The Bandit by Brent D. Shaw12. Humanitas: Romans and Non-Romans by Paul VeyneIndex.…