The Roman Republic : a very short introduction /
David M. Gwynn.
- 1st ed.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
- xii, 147 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm.
- Very short introductions ; 327 .
- Very short introductions ; 327. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-142) and index.
Here, David Gwynn reflects on the remarkable legacy of the Roman Republic. The rise and fall of the Republic holds a special place in the history of Western civilization; it has been presented as a model, a source of inspiration, but also a warning.