In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire

by Adrian Goldsworthy

Overview

A definitive history of the great commanders of ancient Rome, from bestselling author Adrian Goldsworthy.
 
“In his elegantly accessible style, Goldsworthy offers gripping and swiftly erudite accounts of Roman wars and the great captains who fought them.  His heroes are never flavorless and generic, but magnificently Roman.  And it is especially Goldsworthy's vision of commanders deftly surfing the giant, irresistible waves of Roman military tradition, while navigating the floating logs, reefs, and treacherous sandbanks of Roman civilian politics, that makes the book indispensable not only to those interested in Rome and her battles, but to anyone who finds it astounding that military men, at once driven and imperiled by the odd and idiosyncratic ways of their societies, can accomplish great deeds.” —J. E. Lendon, author of Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780300218527
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Publication date:	02/23/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	488
Sales rank:	394,941
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Adrian Goldsworthy is a leading historian of the ancient world and author of acclaimed biographies of Julius and Augustus Caesar, among many other books. He lives in the Vale of Glamorgan, UK.

Table of Contents

List of maps and diagrams 1

Preface to the Yale University Press Edition 3

Preface 9

Introduction 13

1 'The Shield and Sword of Rome': Fabius and Marcellus 32

2 A Roman Hannibal: Scipio Africamis 50

3 The Conqueror of Macedonia: Aemilius Paullus 79

4 'Small Wars': Scipio Aemilianus and the fall of Numantia 109

5 A person devoted to war': Caius Marius 127

6 General in exile: Sertorius and the Civil War 154

7 A Roman Alexander: Pompey the Great 171

8 Caesar in Gaul 203

9 Caesar against Pompey 240

10 An Imperial 'Prince': Germanicus beyond the Rhine 267

11 Imperial Legate: Corbulo and Armenia 297

12 A Young Caesar: Titus and the Siege of Jerusalem, AD 70 328

13 The last great conqueror: Trajan and the Dacian Wars 357

14 A Caesar on campaign: Julian in Gaul, AD 356-60 379

15 One of the last: Belisarius and the Persians 406

16 Later years: The legacy of Roman generals 425

Chronology 436

Glossary 442

Notes 447

Index 465

Editorial Reviews

Absorbing. The best book I know on the Roman army and its commanders.”—Allan Massie, Spectator

Spectator - Allan Massie

"Narrator Derek Perkins does a solid and engaging job." ---Library Journal Audio Review

From the Publisher

Goldsworthy’s military history of Rome, focusing on its generals during roughly 700 years of major campaigns and battles, is clearly and succinctly told. It’s lean yet informative and entertaining, and Derek Perkins brings all out all its virtues. His narration is quick moving and clear, his manner unpretentious. He brings out the sense of the text with tact and intelligence. His strong voice and crisp British accent, his brisk but comfortable pace, and his seriousness of manner fit the material and the writing: This is a popular but serious book about stern topics. Perkins sounds like an expert who is explaining the subject matter to a small group of listeners. Anyone interested in this subject will be pleased by this fine program. W.M. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2016 - AudioFile