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Tacitus, Wesley Montague

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church

In "The Origin and Situation of the Germans," Tacitus presents a meticulously crafted ethnographic study that delves into the customs, geography, and sociopolitical structures of the Germanic tribes. Written in a concise yet elegant prose style characteristic of Roman historiography, the work juxtaposes Roman and Germanic societies, illuminating the virtues and vices of both. Tacitus employs a critical lens to examine morality, governance, and freedom, situating his observations within the...

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Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb

Tacitus's 'Histories' is a detailed account of the reigns of the Roman emperors from 69-96 AD, focusing primarily on the tumultuous Year of the Four Emperors in 69 AD and the subsequent Flavian Dynasty. Written in a detached and objective style, Tacitus uses a combination of historical facts and vivid storytelling to provide a well-rounded view of the political intrigues, military campaigns, and social upheavals of the time. His use of rhetorical flourishes and powerful imagery adds depth ...

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Arcturus Classics

I am entering on the history of a period rich in disasters, frightful in its wars, torn by civil strife, and even in peace full of horrors.In the Histories, Tacitus brings to life the events of one of the most tumultuous periods of the Roman empire. After the suicide of the Emperor Nero in AD69, Rome entered into a period of extreme civil unrest. Four emperors, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian, successively ruled the empire as each one rose i...

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Tacitus, Hailey Bennett

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church

Tacitus' "The Annals & The Histories" stands as a monumental chronicle of the Roman Empire's imperial governance and civil strife from the death of Augustus in AD 14 to the year 70. Written in an elegant and concise style, Tacitus employs a meticulous narrative technique, blending historical rigor with a profound psychological insight into the motivations of political actors. The text is distinguished by its moral seriousness and the keen observation of power dynamics, presenting a vivid d...

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John Aikin, Arthur Murphy, Clifford H. Moore, John Jackson

Tacitus is widely regarded as one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars.The surviving portions of his two major works—the Annals and the Histories - examine the reigns of the emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, and those who reigned in the Year of the Four Emperors (69 AD).Tacitus' other writings discuss oratory, Germania and the life of his father-in-law, Agricola, the general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. Tacitus' works are a chief sour...

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56 -117 A.D.) was a Roman senator and also one of Romes greatest historians. Tacitus best known works are The Annals and Histories which examined the rule of the emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero and others. Tacitus writing is well known for its insights into the psychology of the politics of his day.

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The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law - and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far...

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“Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.”- Saul Alinsky.Strategy Six Pack 4 presents another diverse collection of tactical texts distilled into one mega-manual for military scientists:The Young Carthaginian: A Story of The Times of Hannibal by G. A. HentyThe Reign of Tiberius by TacitusThe Defeat of the Spanish Armada by Edward Shepherd CreasyRemember the Alamo by Amelia E. BarrThe Battle of W...

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A compelling new translation of Tacitus' Annals, one of the greatest accounts of ancient Rome, by Cynthia Damon.Tacitus' Annals recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity Tacitus describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were par...

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John Jackson

The Annals tells the story of the Roman empire under the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which ruled Rome from 27 BC to AD 68. It begins with the death of the first emperor Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), and then covers in detail the reigns of his successors, Tiberius (AD 14-37), Caligula (AD 37-41), Claudius (AD 41-54), and Nero (AD 54-68).Tacitus was a Roman senator, who wrote the Annals in the early second century AD, during the reigns of Trajan (AD 98-117) and Hadrian (AD 117-138).

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Michael Grant

Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero, and the wars, poisonings, scandals, conspiracies and murders that were part of imperial life. Despite his claim that the Annals were written objectively, Tacitus' account is sharply critical of the...

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"Out of the first six Annals of Tacitus, with his account of German and Life of Agricola." According to Wikipedia: "Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. AD 56 after 117) was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire. The surviving portions of his two major works—the Annals and the Histories—examine the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, and those who reigned in the Year of the Four Emperors (AD 69). These two works span the history of the Roman Empire from the d...