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The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kyle Harper
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| Series | The Princeton History of the Ancient World |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:440 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 133 |
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| Category/Genre | Global warming |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691192062
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| Classifications | Dewey:937.06 |
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| Illustrations |
47 b/w illus. 16 tables. 26 maps.
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Publishing Details |
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Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
How devastating viruses, pandemics, and other natural catastrophes swept through the far-flung Roman Empire and helped to bring down one of the mightiest civilizations of the ancient world Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book
Author Biography
Kyle Harper is professor of classics and letters at the University of Oklahoma. His books include Slavery in the Late Roman World, AD 275-425.
Reviews"One of Medium.com's Books of the Year 2017" "One of The Times Literary Supplement's Books of the Year 2017" "One of the Forbes.com "Great Anthropology and History Books of 2017" (chosen by Kristina Killgrove)" "One of The Federalist's Notable Books for 2017" "Honorable Mention for the 2018 PROSE Award in Classics, Association of American Publishers" "One of Strategy + Business's Best Business Books in Economics for 2018" "One of Choice Reviews' Outstanding Academic Titles of 2018"
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