{"product_id":"history-volume-ii-books-20-26","title":"History, Volume II: Books 20–26","description":"A soldier’s chronicle of Rome in decline.\n\nAmmianus Marcellinus (ca. AD 325–ca. 395), a Greek of Antioch, joined the army when still young and served under the governor Ursicinus and the emperor of the East Constantius II, and later under the emperor Julian, whom he admired and accompanied against the Alamanni and the Persians. He subsequently settled in Rome, where he wrote in Latin a history of the Roman empire in the period AD 96–378, entitled Rerum Gestarum Libri XXXI. Of these 31 books only 14–31 (AD 353–378) survive, a remarkably accurate and impartial record of his own times. Soldier though he was, he includes economic and social affairs. He was broadminded towards non-Romans and towards Christianity. We get from him clear indications of causes of the fall of the Roman empire. His style indicates that his prose was intended for recitation.\n\nThe Loeb Classical Library edition of Ammianus Marcellinus is in three volumes.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0674993489\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0674993489.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ammianus Marcellinus|Rolfe, J. C.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in good condition. Minimal signs of wear. It May have markings or highlights, but kept to only a few pages. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46539725635781,"sku":"LFV.0674993489.G","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0674993489-0.jpg?v=1784135164","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/history-volume-ii-books-20-26","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}