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ASTIN, A. E SCIPIO AEMILIANUS
Oxford Clarendon Press, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Former owner's bookplate. One back corner lightly bumped. Dustjacket has edgewear, soiling and rubbing. Chipping and tears to spine ends of DJ. DJ is price-clipped. ; 374 pages; This book provides an assessment of Scipio Aemilianus as a political figure, in terms both of contemporary politics and of the general political development of the Roman Republic. His background, his character and the manner of his early success are examined and his career as a whole is considered in relation to issues of foreign policy, to social problems and to various trends in political behaviour. The crisis of 133 BC falls within this framework and the links between that crisis and Scipio's career are discussed.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Offered for US$ 75.00 by: Ancient World Books - Book number: 1010
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