Goldsmith's Roman History (1808) - Goldsmith, Oliver
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Goldsmith's Roman History is a historical account of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire written by Oliver Goldsmith and first published in 1808. The book covers the period from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. It provides a detailed and engaging narrative of the major events and figures of Roman history, including the Punic Wars, the conquests of Julius Caesar, and the reigns of emperors such as Augustus and Nero. Goldsmith's writing is accessible and vivid, making the book an enjoyable read for both casual readers and students of history.…mehr

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Goldsmith's Roman History is a historical account of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire written by Oliver Goldsmith and first published in 1808. The book covers the period from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. It provides a detailed and engaging narrative of the major events and figures of Roman history, including the Punic Wars, the conquests of Julius Caesar, and the reigns of emperors such as Augustus and Nero. Goldsmith's writing is accessible and vivid, making the book an enjoyable read for both casual readers and students of history. The book also includes maps and illustrations to help readers better understand the geography and culture of ancient Rome. Overall, Goldsmith's Roman History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about one of the most fascinating and influential civilizations in world history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish author, playwright, dramatist, and poet who lived from 10 November 1728 to 4 April 1774. Goldsmith claimed to a biographer that he was born on November 10, 1728, yet his exact birthdate and year are unknown. He was either born in the Smith Hill House in the vicinity of Elphin, County Roscommon, or at Pallas, close to Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland. His schooling seems to have mostly given him a liking for expensive clothing, card games, Irish tunes, and playing the flute. Goldsmith, a perpetual debtor and gambling addict, wrote a ton for London's publishers while working as a hack writer on Grub Street. To publish his 1758 translation of the memoirs of the Huguenot Jean Marteilhe, he assumed the alias ""James Willington"" at this time. His contemporaries regarded him as envious, impulsive, and disorganized, with a history of planning to immigrate to America but failing because he missed his ship. The incorrect diagnosis of his kidney ailment before his untimely death in 1774 may have contributed to it. Goldsmith was laid to rest in London's Temple Church. At the location of his interment, a memorial honoring him had previously been erected, but it had been destroyed in a 1941 air strike.