Overview

This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's ""Lives of the Great Commanders"" is the first to appear in many generations. It is also the first completely illustrated and annotated translation of this ageless classic. It contains the following special features that are specifically designed for the general reader or student: 1. Over forty illustrations, including original portrait art and historical illustrations. 2. Over four hundred and forty descriptive footnotes that explain every name, location, and literary point of interest in the text. 3. A fresh, modern English translation that is faithful to the original Latin text. 4. A detailed foreword, descriptive introduction, map, and index for ease of reference. The Roman writer Cornelius Nepos (c. 110 B.C.--c. 25 B.C.) was one of the first biographers in the Western tradition. His ""Lives of the Great Commanders"" presents memorable and entertaining sketches of some of the most famous military and political leaders of antiquity. Written with a strong moral purpose, his book was taught and studied in schools for many centuries. Through him we learn what character traits made his subjects great, and what shortcomings produced their downfalls. Nepos's instructional biographies have never been more needed or relevant today. His themes--character, moral development, political freedom, and the consequences of corruption--are timeless and universal in their interest. A self-contained unit, this new translation is ideal both for those with no prior background in the subject matter, and also for the serious student.

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Quintus Curtius has done it again with this fantastic revival of lost wisdom. Learning about great men, their virtues and their vices, their strength of character, and what they accomplished in this life used to be discussed and shared as a beacon for the cultivation and direction of young minds. We have largely lost this habit as a society and the consequences of this abandonment can be seen about us on all sides. Quintus has a rare gift for bringing the lessons of antiquity to life in a powerful way. His works are much, much more than simple translations. I believe he truly captures the essence of the characters he studies and honours their voices. This cannot be said for many translations out there today. In addition, this edition is superbly annotated with copious notes explaining the myriad of what are for the everyday reader likely to be unfamiliar terms, location names, and dates of events so that all can follow the action, along with a fantastic set of original illustrations. This is a book made for us all -- do yourself a favour and buy it, study it, discuss it with your children, and profit from the many lessons within! --Mark V, verified purchaser and Amazon reviewer

"""Quintus Curtius has done it again with this fantastic revival of lost wisdom. Learning about great men, their virtues and their vices, their strength of character, and what they accomplished in this life used to be discussed and shared as a beacon for the cultivation and direction of young minds. We have largely lost this habit as a society and the consequences of this abandonment can be seen about us on all sides. Quintus has a rare gift for bringing the lessons of antiquity to life in a powerful way. His works are much, much more than simple translations. I believe he truly captures the essence of the characters he studies and honours their voices. This cannot be said for many translations out there today. In addition, this edition is superbly annotated with copious notes explaining the myriad of what are for the everyday reader likely to be unfamiliar terms, location names, and dates of events so that all can follow the action, along with a fantastic set of original illustrations. This is a book made for us all -- do yourself a favour and buy it, study it, discuss it with your children, and profit from the many lessons within!"" --Mark V, verified purchaser and Amazon reviewer"

Author Information

Quintus Curtius is the pen name of writer and translator George Thomas. After graduating from MIT in 1990, he served as an active duty officer in the US Marine Corps for a number of years. After leaving active service, he enrolled in law school and began practicing law in 1998. He lives in Kansas City and travels frequently.

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