R. Bosworth Smith (1839–1908)
Auteur de Rome and Carthage: The Punic Wars
A propos de l'auteur
Crédit image: Image from Reginald Bosworth Smith; a memoir (1909) by Lady Ellinor Flora Bosworth Smith Grogan
Œuvres de R. Bosworth Smith
Life of Lord Lawrence 6 exemplaires
Life of Lord Lawerence Vol I 1 exemplaire
Life of Lord Lawerence Vol II 1 exemplaire
The Punic Wars 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Smith, Reginald Bosworth
- Date de naissance
- 1839
- Date de décès
- 1908
- Sexe
- male
- Relations
- Grogan, Ellinor Flora Bosworth Smith (daughter)
Membres
Critiques
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 8
- Membres
- 46
- Popularité
- #335,831
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 10
The book is bracketed at the front with an account of everything of Phoenician history that was known in 1878. I should imagine that much of this is out of date but can’t say exactly what as the only other book on the Phoenicians that I’ve read is Polybius. Frankly, I don’t care. The book’s too good otherwise to complain.
At the end is an account of the archeological site of Carthage (also no doubt out of date) and an account of Smith’s visit in 1877. This is a nice little piece of travel writing. He was obviously in love with the romance of it all.
The first edition is a nicely made book. Bevelled boards, black and gilt tooled and a number of very useful battle-site plans and maps. There are a number of reprints on the market. I’ve not seen any of them. Should be alright as long as they have those plans and maps.… (plus d'informations)