Author: James McKeen Cattell
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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Four Days in September
Author: Jason R. Abdale
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473860873
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 239
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The author of The Great Illyrian Revolt examines one of the Roman Empire's most pivotal defeats—a surprise attack by Germanic barbarians in 9 AD. For twenty years, the Roman Empire conquered its way through modern-day Germany, claiming all lands from the Rhine to the Elbe. However, when at last all appeared to be under control, a catastrophe erupted that claimed the lives of 10,000 legionnaires and laid Rome's imperial ambitions for Germania into the dust. In late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. Four Days in September thoroughly examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself and its aftermath.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473860873
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
The author of The Great Illyrian Revolt examines one of the Roman Empire's most pivotal defeats—a surprise attack by Germanic barbarians in 9 AD. For twenty years, the Roman Empire conquered its way through modern-day Germany, claiming all lands from the Rhine to the Elbe. However, when at last all appeared to be under control, a catastrophe erupted that claimed the lives of 10,000 legionnaires and laid Rome's imperial ambitions for Germania into the dust. In late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. Four Days in September thoroughly examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself and its aftermath.
The Scientific Monthly
Author: James McKeen Cattell
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
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American Practitioner and News
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 808
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 808
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The Pacific Reporter
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
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Four Days
Author: Michael Morris Baron Killanin
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Category : Czechoslovak Republic
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Category : Czechoslovak Republic
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
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Public Documents of Massachusetts
Author: Massachusetts
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
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Records & Briefs New York State Appellate Division
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Languages : en
Pages : 1008
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Languages : en
Pages : 1008
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The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth; among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that ... Princess: ... with historical notes. (To which are subjoined some of the early Progresses of King James, etc.)
Author: John NICHOLS (F.S.A., Printer.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 668
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Languages : en
Pages : 668
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Journals of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
Author: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 650
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