The Origin of Empire
Author | : David Potter |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2019-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674659674 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674659678 |
Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Origin of Empire written by David Potter and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and ending with Hadrian’s death (138 CE), David Potter’s panorama of the early Empire recounts the wars, leaders and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success. As today’s parallels reveal, the Romans have much to teach us about power, governance and leadership.