A History of the Roman World 753-146 BC [Paperback]

H.H. Scullard (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415305047 | ISBN-13: 978-0415305044 | Publication Date: December 20, 2002 | Edition: 5

This definitive study from the author of From the Gracchi to Nero, examines the period from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Carthage. An accessible introduction to these centuries of change, this book will also be useful as context for those studying later developments in Roman history.

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About the Author

H.H. Scullard was Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at King's College, University of London. He was also the author of From Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome from 133 B.C. to Ad 68.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 5 edition (December 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415305047
• ISBN-13: 978-0415305044
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overview of the early Roman Republic, June 2, 2000

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Michael Kumpf (Acworth, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A History of the Roman World 753-146 BC (Paperback)

This is one of the first books I read on Roman history. This along with Scullard's other book that covers from the Gracchi to Nero make a great pair that covers the entire Roman Republic plus the first few emperors. The book is pretty easy to read, and the author has provided an extensive bibliography and series of endnotes for the reader who wants more. I high recommend this book to anyone interested in Roman history.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basic text book, May 16, 2003

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Joseph Spirito (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A History of the Roman World 753-146 BC (Paperback)

Scullard's work has been and continues to remain the single best introductory text book to Roman history. I have used this book at the Graduate and undergraduate level, and even chosen to use it in my own classes. Scullard makes the subject learnable at all levels and using a clear thematic scheme aids even the novice reader. I highly recommend this book to anyone desiring to gain a good foundation of Roman history.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for Roman history, March 14, 2000

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John Ingle - See all my reviews

This review is from: A History of the Roman World 753-146 BC (Paperback)

Scullard has done an excellent job of bringing to life Rome's history from her tradtional founding to the time of the conclusion of the Third Punic War. Scullard covers not only the military aspects of the Roman Republic, but looks at her social, literary, economic, and political atmospheres as well. His use of archeology and his knowledge of the geographical lay of the land helps bring a very scholary critique of his ancient sources and very much brings the book to life. It is very well written and is easy to read while at the same time being very informative. Scullard's History of the Roman World is a very useful source for any study of Early Rome (at any level) and I would highly recommend this book to anyone.