This book presents a historical study of the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity from the accession of the emperor Diocletian 284 to the death of the emperor Heraclius in 641. The only modern study to cover the western and eastern empire and the entire period from 284 to 641 in a single volume A bibliographical survey supports further study and research Includes chronological tables; maps; and charts of important information help to orient the reader Discusses the upheaval and change caused by the spread of Christianity and the barbarian invasions of the Huns; Goths and Franks Contains thematic coverage of the politics; religion; economy and society of the late Roman state Gives a full narrative of political and military events Discusses the sources for the period
#113493 in Books Sourcebooks 2012-11-01 2012-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.60 x 1.30 x 10.10l; 4.20 #File Name: 1402269676400 pages
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Reporting the Revolution like no one else!By Brian MackWhen I first heard about this book over the summer; I did a little research on what it was about. It didn't take long to realize that this is a brilliant idea for a Revolutionary War book. The concept of telling the story of the Revolution; which has been done many time; but now through the written words of "their" newspapers was an idea like no others. Yes; I have done research on the local Revolutionary War history that I am involved in and have come across a few interesting newspaper articles but this is way more than a few articles and a few stories; this is the history start to finish (taxes to Washington stepping down). With the help of experts with each part of the war explained and the visuals of the actual newspaper articles; the Revolutionary War history is told with great detail and it keeps your attention throughout. This is must have book for any novice; hobbyist; student; teacher; expert; historian; military enthuses; casual reader; etc. of history.Brian MackReporting the Revolutionary War: Before It Was History; It Was News7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. An Absolute Treasure and Wonderful Educational ResourceBy BenThis book gets my highest possible recommendation! In Reporting the Revolutionary War: Before It Was History; It Was News author Todd Andrlik; for the very first time; shares his extensive collection of American Revolution newspapers containing printed reports of major events and battles from 1763 through 1783. Over sixty essays from prominent historians contained in the book help us get a better understanding of these events and battles. These essays contain information I have not read in other books and I found them highly educational and very insightful. This book is a wonderful resource for teachers looking to integrate more primary source materials into their curriculum. Reading the newspapers contained in this book really put me back into the time period and enabled me to feel the very same emotions that the original readers must have felt. For me that was an extremely powerful experience. If you are an American Revolutionary War buff this book is a must-read!7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A beautiful and fascinating book ...By book loverAs the future of books appears to be in jeopardy with the introduction of hand-held digital readers; this book is a great example why we still need physical books. The experience just wouldn't be the same in a digital format. After sitting with the book for a while this evening and reading various parts; I am looking forward to digging into it beginning to end. Not being overly familiar with this period of our history; this is going to be a very good learning experience and will be a nice book to read on those cold winter nights. If you like this book for its newspaper aspect; check out Sioux War Dispatches; also recently published. It tells the story of the Sioux War of 1876 (when Custer was killed) using the dispatches of newsmen who accompanied the troops; and is equally fascinating.
