The Jewish War
revised edition
$30.34
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
30 April 1982
Summary
The Jewish War: A Chronicle of Rebellion and Destruction
Josephus’s account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444209 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140444203 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Josephus, E. Mary Smallwood, G. Williamson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 April 1982 |
| Weight: | 357g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Josephus
Josephus was born in 37 AD. He was one of the Jewish leaders at the time of the revolt of the Jews in the reign of Nero. His two most important works are The Jewish War and The Jewish Antiquities.
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