Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome :

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774

Contributor:

Taylor, W. C. (William Cooke), 1800-1849.

Pinnock, William, 1782-1843

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Edition:

35th American, from the 23d English ed.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome" by William C. Taylor is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive examination of Roman history, tracing the development of Rome from its early days through its rise to a vast empire. With detailed insights into Roman culture, politics, and society, it aims to elucidate the complex historical landscape of ancient Rome for students and readers. The opening of the book introduces the geographical outline of Italy and highlights the early political and tribal divisions that existed before the unification under Roman dominance. It emphasizes the perception of Italy as a cohesive entity that only acquired its name after various independent tribes were unified. The narrative sets the stage for understanding how these early regional distinctions contributed to the sociopolitical climate that allowed for the eventual formation of Rome. Additionally, it provides an overview of the terms and customs of the tribes inhabiting the peninsula, setting a foundational understanding for Roman history that will be explored in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Alicia Williams, Jayam Subramanian and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-07-29