Woodman's translation masterfully conveys Tacitus' distinctive and powerful literary style and reflects the best of relevant current scholarship. His introduction provides a wealth of insight... Læs mere
Presents a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law. This title offers fascinating descriptions... Læs mere
Recounts the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. The author describes the reign of terror under the... Læs mere
Unlocks the difficulties and complexities of this challenging yet popular text for students and instructors alike, making Tacitus' Latin more accessible than ever. The introduction... Læs mere
This edition of Annals 11, the first scholarly edition in English in over a hundred years, contains a full and detailed introduction, a newly established Latin text with... Læs mere
Tacitus (ca. AD 55–120) is an essential historian of the early Roman empire. Agricola narrates its subject's career in Britain. Germania is a description of German tribes as known to the Romans. Dialogus concerns the decline of oratory and education.
In AD68 Nero's suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama and danger, though not of chaos. This book gives us an account based on excellent authorities.
A collection of major works of Tacitus, one of the greatest historian of Roman empire. It includes such works as the "Annals" and the "Histories", "Agricola" and the "Germania".
Presents the University of Oklahoma Press edition of 1991. This work provides translation of these works, introductory essays, chapter summaries, and notes. A bibliography, maps, and an index are included.