Marcus Aurelius : a life / Frank McLynn.
A profile of the second-century emperor, soldier, and philosopher traces his stabilization of the Roman empire, campaigns against Asia, and numerous reform efforts while offering insight into the events that inspired the writing of his famous "Meditations."
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge, MA :
Da Capo Press,
2009.
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Edition: | First Da Capo Press edition. |
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Physical Description: | xvii, 684 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
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A profile of the second-century emperor, soldier, and philosopher traces his stabilization of the Roman empire, campaigns against Asia, and numerous reform efforts while offering insight into the events that inspired the writing of his famous "Meditations." |
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Call Number: | DG297 .M35 2009 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [568]-569) and index. |
ISBN: | 0306818302 (HRD) |