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Rome and Her Enemies : An Empire Created and Destroyed by War by Jane Penrose (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Penrose, Jane. Softcover Book/DJ: New/. Date: - 2008. An Empire Created and Destroyed by War.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101846033365

ISBN-139781846033360

eBay Product ID (ePID)60662772

Product Key Features

Book TitleRome and Her Enemies : an Empire Created and Destroyed by War

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAncient / Rome, Military / General

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorJane Penrose

Book SeriesGeneral Military Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight36.5 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal937

SynopsisSpanning over a thousand years and an immense geographical area, the Roman Empire was the greatest in world history. Rome's power was won on the battlefield, and the greatness of the Empire is reflected in the reputations of the warrior nations it subdued. The Etruscans, the Carthaginians, the British, the Persians, the Goths and the Huns are among the forces that battled the might of Rome. Rome and Her Enemies juxtaposes the society and military structure of each of these peoples with those of the contemporary Roman army. This book is lavishly illustrated throughout, and colour photographs, artwork and maps support the text to provide a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of an empire created and destroyed by war. This book combines material previous published as Campaign 36 and 84; Essential Histories 16, 21, 42 and 43; Elite 50; Men-at-Arms 46, 93, 121, 129, 158, 175, 180, 243, 247, 283, 291, 360, 373, 374 and 390; Warrior 9, 15, 17, 27, 30, 39, 50, 71, 72; New Vanguard 78, 89 and Fortress 2. Introduction by Tom Holland, bestselling author of Persian Fire and Rubicon., Spanning over a thousand years and an immense geographical area, the Roman Empire was the greatest in world history. At its most powerful, the Empire cast a shadow across the known world, and its legacy continues to influence politics, art and culture around the world today. Rome's power was won on the battlefield, and the greatness of the Empire is reflected in the warlike reputations of the enemies it subdued. Hannibal and the Carthaginians, Mithridates, the Gauls, the Sassanid Persians and the infamous Gothsand Huns are amongst the forces that battled the might of Rome. Rome and Her Enemies juxtaposes the society and military structure of each of these peoples with those of the contemporary Roman army. It is divided into four chronological sections focusing on all the major wars and battles. It is lavishly illustrated throughout, and color photographs, artwork and maps support the text to provide a comprehensive introduction to the rise and fall of an empire created and destroyed by war. Introduction by Tom Holland, bestselling author of "Persian Fire" and "Rubicon."

LC Classification NumberDG89