Diocletian and the Roman Recovery by Stephen Williams

Diocletian and the Roman Recovery by Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams's book is the first biography of Diocletian to appear in English. It combines the historical narrative of his remarkable reign and those of his fellow-emperors, with a chapter-by-chapter study of each of the great problems he faced, the interlocking solutions he evolved to meet them, and the longer term results. It is both a portrait of one of Rome's greatest and most original rulers, and a political study in the emergence of Absolutism. Also includes four maps.

"[Williams] has performed a valuable service for the profession as well as for the general reader.. his judgment of particular matters is invariably sound, and the book is a well-written synthesis." -- AmericanHistorical Review USE
"Stephen Williams is not a professional Roman historian, but he is certainly an expert, and his view of Diocletian is original and convincing. ... [He] is an equitable and balanced historian and I think one can rely on him." -- Peter Levi
"This is the first biography of Diocletian in English and is written both for students of history and politics and for general readers." -- The Bloomsbury Review USE
"This biography is never dull, for the author writes with considerable style, and he has the ability to turn a neat phrase." -- James E. Seaver History Reviews of New Books

Stephen Williams is a freelance writer. His most recent book is Theodosius: The Empire at Bay.

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ISBN 13	9780415918275
ISBN 10	0415918278
Title	Diocletian and the Roman Recovery
Author	Stephen Williams
Series	Roman Imperial Biographies
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1996-12-12
Number of pages	272
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