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Jewish War

by Flavius Josephus, Josephus

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This is Josephus's classic account of the history of Roman Palestine in the first century (from about 100 BCE to the fall of Masada to Titus in 70 CE. A fascinating history written by a man who took part in the Jewish revolt at its end and who admired the power and strength of the Roman Empire. ( )
  Fledgist | Jun 12, 2012 |
Well-regarded history of the Jewish Revolt of 66-73 C.E. by a general of Jews, captured by Romans and observed the war
  Folkshul | Jan 15, 2011 |
Originally written in 113 C.E. and tranlated by Rev. William Whiston, the history of the 70 C.E. Jewish Revolt
  Folkshul | Jan 15, 2011 |
This is a copy from the Israeli edition, reprinted in Israel by Steimatzky's Agency. It is narrower than a usual Penguin.
  jon1lambert | Aug 23, 2009 |
The story of the Roman legions suppressing the jewish rebelion in 66 A.D
  HanoarHatzioni | Jun 9, 2009 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Flavius Josephusprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Josephusmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Clementz, HeinrichTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
WILLIAMSON, Geoffrey ArthurTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Vergleicht man den Krieg der Juden gegen die Römer nicht nur mit den Kriegen unserer Epoche, sondern mit allen, von denen wir Kenntnis haben - es mögen Städte mit Städten und Völker mit Völkern zusammengeprallt sein -, so erscheint er uns als der gewaltigste von allen.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0140444203, Paperback)

Josephus' account of a war marked by treachery and atrocity is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured to become a Rome-appointed negotiator, and so was uniquely placed to observe these turbulent events, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada. His account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, "The Jewish War" nevertheless remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, its heroism and its horrors, ever written.

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