Book Description

A seminal work of ancient history that offers a psychological and cultural portrait of the Roman Empire's most turbulent period. Ferrero, a pioneering historian of the early 20th century, employs his training in sociology and psychology to analyze the motivations and choices of the key figures of the time, and to highlight the underlying social and ideological struggles. The book is both a rigorous scholarship and a gripping narrative, with vivid depictions of battles, intrigues, and personalities. Classics scholars, history buffs, and general readers will find it engaging and enlightening. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.