The History of the Wars: Complete Works: The Persian War, The Vandalic War & the Gothic War
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History of the Wars is a historical masterpiece written by Procopius. The author divided his work into eight books recounting the series of wars prosecuted during the rule of Emperor Justinian I. His first two writings, often referred to as The Persian War, recounted the struggle of emperors Justinian I and Justin I against Khosrow I and Kavadh, two Persian kings. The second two books, The Vandalic War, cover successful campaigns run by Belisarius fighting the Vandal kingdom that had conquered Rome’s North African provinces a century earlier. The last three books, The Gothic War, describe the Italian campaigns organized by Belisarius fighting Ostrogoths in Italy from 554-559. The final book provides more summary of the occurrences of Emperor Justinian’s Reign. Procopius was born in Caesarea, Palestine. He became a lawyer late in the 5th century and was later appointed as Belisarius’s general advisor during the rule of Justinian I. Procopius is impartial and fair in his writing and is bold enough to express his true feelings about Emperor Justinian and his general. This book is a perfect read for military history enthusiasts and people who love well-written, accurate historical accounts. Review: History buff - Good read Review: Great book, quick delivery, good condition, great cover ;) - -Legendary collection of books (compiled in one tome), regarding the 6th century wars (and some more) by the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), written by a contemporary Roman historian Procopius. -Package is in good condition and even delivered 2 days earlier than indicated. (my book was shipped from the United States to a minor place in rural Serbia) -Book cover is very pretty. -Thanks!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 33 Reviews |
S**I
History buff
Good read
S**2
Great book, quick delivery, good condition, great cover ;)
-Legendary collection of books (compiled in one tome), regarding the 6th century wars (and some more) by the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), written by a contemporary Roman historian Procopius. -Package is in good condition and even delivered 2 days earlier than indicated. (my book was shipped from the United States to a minor place in rural Serbia) -Book cover is very pretty. -Thanks!
M**Y
Lost history?
Book is in new condition and seems to have all its pages. Still reading it but fascinating so far!
J**R
The definitive history of the Justinian wars
Precipitous of Ceasarea accompanied Belisarius during the Justinian wars.
M**L
You feel like you’re being transported back in time
If you love first person history, you’re gonna love I mean absolutely love this book.
T**C
Procopius writes a great history of the period.
This is a comprehensive account and besides the battles shows the reader what a plague was like. It also covers the recovery of the Temple treasures from the Vandals who took them from Rome hwo took them from Jerusalem. Good well written read as well. Procopius was there during the attacks on the Vandals.
M**Y
Key Primary Source of Vital Period by One Who Was There
This is a key primary source for a vital period of history. The author, Procopius, was there for much of it, as the main aide to the great general Belisarius, who won outstanding victories protecting the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire from the Empire's chief rival in the east and reclaiming lost imperial lands in North Africa and Italy, including Rome itself. This book is the English translation in one volume (of 712 pages) of a substantial historical work written by a highly literate author, who was in a position to know what happened. This book is highly recommended.
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