The Jewish war (Record no. 21143)

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fixed length control field 01912nam a2200181 a 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9780140444209
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 0140444203
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 883
Item number JOS
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Josephus
245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Jewish war
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Name of publisher Penguin Books
Place of publication New York
Year of publication 1981,
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages 511 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Penguin classics.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Foreword to this edition --<br/>Introduction --<br/>Josephus' life --<br/>Josephus' works --<br/>Josephus as a historian. Herod's predecessors --<br/>Herod's rise to power --<br/>Herod master of Palestine --<br/>Herod's murder of Mariamme and her children --<br/>Herod's murder of his heir, and death --<br/>The rise and fall of Archelaus --<br/>Judea under Roman rule --<br/>War clouds --<br/>The outbreak of war --<br/>Josephus governor of Galilee --<br/>The coming of Vespasian and Titus --<br/>Josephus the prisoner of Vespasian --<br/>Vespasian's conquering advance --<br/>Factions in Jerusalem --<br/>Atrocities in the city ; Vespasian's intervention --<br/>Vespasian emperor --<br/>The siege of Jerusalem : first stages --<br/>Two walls captured --<br/>The horrors of the siege --<br/>Antonia captured and destroyed --<br/>The temple burnt [i.e. burned] and the city taken --<br/>Jerusalem destroyed : Roman celebration --<br/>Cleaning-up operations. Notes --<br/>Appendixes: A. Bandits, terrorists, sicarii, and zealots ; B. Roman provincial administration and defence [i.e. defense] ; C. Money ; D. Josephus' calendar ; E. Qumran ; F. The Slavonic version of The Jewish war --<br/>Chronological table --<br/>Maps and plans --<br/>Glossary of technical terms --<br/>Bibliography --<br/>Index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc <br/>Chronicles the Jewish rebellion against Rome between 66 and 70 A.D., as seen from the point of view of Josephus, originally a rebel leader who later changed sides. Outlines the history of Jews under Roman rule and highlights many of the major conflicts during this rebellion.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Jews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Lending Books
Holdings
Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Reference Main Library Main Library Stacks 03/01/1995 Purchased 454.75 883 JOS 002871 Lending Books

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