Roman History, Volume V

Civil Wars, Books 3–4

Appian, Professor Brian McGing

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Harvard University Press
09 June 2020

History; Classical history & classical civilisation

Series: Loeb Classical Library

"Appian (Appianus) is among our principal sources for the history of the Roman Republic, particularly in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, and sometimes our only source, as for the Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage. Born circa AD 95, Appian was an Alexandrian official at ease in the highest political and literary circles who later became a Roman citizen and advocate. He died during the reign of Antoninus Pius (emperor 138–161).

Appian's theme is the process by which the Roman Empire achieved its contemporary prosperity, and his unique method is to trace in individual books the story of each nation's wars with Rome up through her own civil wars. Although this triumph of ""harmony and monarchy"" was achieved through characteristic Roman virtues, Appian is unusually objective about Rome's shortcomings along the way.

Of the work's original 24 books, only the Preface and Books 6–9 and 11–17 are preserved complete or nearly so: those on the Spanish, Hannibalic, African, Illyrian, Syrian, and Mithridatic wars, and five books on the civil wars.

This edition of Appian replaces the original Loeb edition by Horace White and provides additional fragments, along with his letter to Fronto."

By: Appian
Edited and translated by: Professor Brian McGing
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 543
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 327g
ISBN: 9780674997301
ISBN 10: 0674997301
Series: Loeb Classical Library
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 09 June 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian McGing is Regius Professor of Greek, Emeritus, at Trinity College Dublin.

Reviews for Roman History, Volume V: Civil Wars, Books 3–4

A superb, nuanced translation… It is not simply that McGing updates the translation to reflect contemporary idiom; he also breathes new life into Appian’s prose on almost every page… This exceptionally well executed Loeb is a welcome resource that will be deeply appreciated by all those interested in Appian and his remarkable Roman History as well as expand his appeal to a new generation of readers. -- Alain M. Gowing * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *