{"product_id":"romes-italian-wars-books-6-10-paperback","title":"Rome's Italian Wars: Books 6-10 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLivy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDexter Hoyos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"People have it in their minds that he would have been a match for Alexander, had Alexander turned his arms on Europe.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHere is a superb new translation of \u003cem\u003eBooks 6 to 10 \u003c\/em\u003eof Livy's monumental history of Rome, covering the period when Rome, in a series of ever greater wars, imposed mastery over virtually the entire Italian peninsula. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLivy paints vivid portraits of all the notable figures, such as young Manlius Torquatus, victor in a David-versus-Goliath duel with a Gallic chieftain, and Appius Claudius who built Rome's first major highway, the Appian Way. Livy's blend of factual narrative and imaginative recreation brings to life a key moment in the rise of Rome, and the one complete account we have, as the city passes from the mists of legend into the light of history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ. C. Yardley's translation gives a vivid sense of the energy, variety, and literary skill of Livy's great work. Dexter Hoyos's Introduction sets Livy in the context of Roman historiography and deftly explains why this period was so critical an era for the rise of Rome. The most up-to-date edition, drawing on the latest scholarship, this major work of Roman literature and history includes comprehensive notes that clarify problems of historical content, topography, and chronology, a detailed glossary of Roman technical terms, an appendix on the Roman legion of the time, and two maps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. C. Yardley\u003c\/strong\u003e has translated Livy's \u003cem\u003eThe Dawn of the Roman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHannibal's War\u003c\/em\u003e for Oxford World's Classics, as well as Tacitus' \u003cem\u003eAnnals\u003c\/em\u003e. He has translated Quintus Curtius' \u003cem\u003eHistory of Alexander\u003c\/em\u003e for Penguin (1984). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDexter Hoyos wrote the introduction and notes to accompany J. C. Yardley's translation of Livy's \u003cem\u003eHannibal's War\u003c\/em\u003e for Oxford World's Classics. He has published widely on Latin teaching and aspects of Roman and Carthaginian history. His books include \u003cem\u003eThe Carthaginians\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2010), and \u003cem\u003eA Companion to the Punic Wars\u003c\/em\u003e (Blackwell, 2011).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071273791789,"sku":"9780199564859","price":17.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/romes-italian-wars-books-6-10-paperback-6697623.webp?v=1780165925","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/romes-italian-wars-books-6-10-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}