Roman disasters
by Toner, J. P.
The civilization known for its historical triumphs is seen through the eyes of the enormous disasters they also suffered, including the battle of Cannae, which saw the loss of fifty-thousand soldiers in a single day, Pompeii, and the bubonic plague.
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- Full title :Roman disasters / Jerry Toner.
Summary
The civilization known for its historical triumphs is seen through the eyes of the enormous disasters they also suffered, including the battle of Cannae, which saw the loss of fifty-thousand soldiers in a single day, Pompeii, and the bubonic plague.
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- Publication Date:2013.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Polity Press
- Place of Publication:Cambridge, UK
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:ix, 220 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780745651026, 074565102X
- oclc:ocn834612410
- LC Classification:DG78
- Dewey Decimal:937
Table of Contents
What is a disaster? -- Rome's disasters -- The disaster experience -- Dealing with the aftermath -- Thinking about disaster -- A culture of risk -- Narratives of disaster -- Inflicting catastrophe -- The psychological impact -- Roman disasters in context.
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