The Secret History - Procopius
KORTE INHOUD
Procopius of Caesarea was born in the latter years of the fifth century at Caesarea in Palestine. He originated from the land-owning provincial upper class and, like Zosimus, became a civil servant. As early as A.D. 527, before the emperor Justin's death, Procopius became counsellor, assessor, and secretary to Belisarius, whose fortunes and campaigns he followed for the next twelve or fifteen years. Small wonder he became very knowledgeable of military affairs through this service. He has long been respecte...
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1990 Uitgever: The Folio Society Vertaler: G. A. Williamson Reeks: The Folio Society 166 paginas Taal: EngelsExclusief te koop bij deze verkoper
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Procopius: The Secret History, 1990. First Edition Thus. 151 pages, 15 illustrations (colour). No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated cloth covered boards. New and unread.