The Jewish War

Josephus, E. Mary Smallwood, G. Williamson , Late Betty Radice

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Penguin
01 May 1982

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Penguin Black Classics

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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.

By: Josephus
Revised by: E. Mary Smallwood
Translated by: G. Williamson
Other adaptation by: Late Betty Radice
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 357g
ISBN: 9780140444209
ISBN 10: 0140444203
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 01 May 1982
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Josephus was born in 37 AD. He was one of the Jewish leaders at the time of the revolt of the Jews in the reign of Nero. His two most important works are The Jewish War and The Jewish Antiquities.