Velleius Paterculus

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT114413London: printed for John Pemberton, 1721. 8], vii, 1],264p.; 12

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT106038With an initial advertisment leaf.London: printed for John Pemberton, 1724. 10], vii, 1],264p.; 12

L'Histoire Romaine, en deux livres, embrasse les v nements principaux du monde greco-romain depuis la prise de Troie jusqu'au consulat de Marcus Vinicius (30 ap. J.-C.) qui Velleius Paterculus d dia son oeuvre. L'auteur insiste sur les r gnes d'Auguste et particuli rement de Tib re. Il y raconte ses souvenirs de campagne. Son r cit n'est pas monotone mais coup d'anecdotes et de r flexions morales. Ses portraits d'hommes c l bres sont remarquables. Il compl te par des notations de g ographie politique, comme l' num ration des fondations de colonies romaines et la liste des provinces.

This essential document for the study of Roman history traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It is especially valuable to historians and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years that saw the Roman Empire emerge from the chaos left by the shattered Republic.Rendered with the non-specialist in mind, the translation—the first English language translation in nearly ninety years—seeks to remain faithful to the original while avoiding technical and obscure jargon.The volume includes a substantial introduction to Velleius' life and times, and to the literary context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index.

Suitable for historians and students, this title traces the story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. It includes an introduction to Velleius' life and times as well as notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index.

Den romerske officer og historiker Velleius Paterculus gjorde tjeneste i den romerske hær under Augustus og Tiberius i 1. årh. e.Kr. Ved sin død efterlod han en kort verdenshistorie dediceret til konsulen Marcus Vinicius, hvori han fremstiller verdenshistorien fra mytisk tid til samtidens glorværdige romerske kejserrige. Bogen er den første danske oversættelse af Velleius Paterculus’ En kort romersk verdenshistorie siden 1804. Værket, der i den traditionelle historieskrivning betegnes som tendentiøst, er først og fremmest interessant i et mentalitetshistorisk perspektiv. Samtidig kaster det nyt lys over den tidlige romerske imperialismes selvforståelse. I oversættelsens indledning behandles Velleius’ historiesyn, og han indplaceres ligeledes i den antikke historieskrivning. Velleius’ historiesyn giver således et yderst interessant billede af systemets mand i den tidlige romerske kejsertid, hvor republikkens borgerkrige og sociale uro blev afløst af Pax Augusta – og en jernhård styring af den offentlige mening.