Isbn: 9780713454291 - marcus aurelius (roman imperial biographies) (4 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Revised Edition. Spine is sunned. A bit of edgewear to corners of front wrap.; Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire between AD 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity. Even his face became more than usually familiar: the imperial coinage displayed his portrait for over 40 years, from the clean-shaven young heir of Antonius to the war-weary, heavily bearded ruler who died at his post in his late fifties. His correspondence with his tutor Fronto, and even more the private notebook he kept for his last ten years, the Meditations, provides a unique series of vivid and revealing glimpses into the character and peoccupations of this emporer who spent many years in terrible wars against northern tribes. In this accessible and scholarly study, Professor Birley paints a portrait of an emporer who was human and just - an embodiment of the pagan virtues of Rome.; Roman Imperial Biographies; 320 pages.…

paperback, large 8vo, 320pp, illustrated, clean and tight, no inscriptions, spine faded but not creased, Very Good condition. ISBN: 0713454296.

Reprint. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical tables, maps, portraits ; 24 cm. Subjects; Rome History Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Ancient Rome Marcus. Aurelius, Emperor of Rome - Biographies. Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus Emperor of Rome 121-180. Emperors Rome ; Biography. 1 Kg. …

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1993 reprint. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Binding tight. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…