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Description of the Book: The Agricola and The Germania (Penguin Classics)
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"The Agricola" is both a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law - and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far as Anglesey and northern Scotland. The warlike German tribes are the focus of Tacitus' attention in the "Germania", which, like the "Agricola", often compares the behaviour of 'barbarian' peoples favourably with the decadence and corruption of Imperial Rome.
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Details of the Book: The Agricola and The Germania (Penguin Classics)Author: Tacitus Number Of Pages: 176 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1576470334 ISBN-13: 9780140442410 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 97987 Publication Date: 1971 Publisher: Penguin Classics Package Dimensions: 0.55 x 7.72 x 5.04 inches |
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