SEVEN ROMAN STATESMEN OF THE LATER REPUBLIC THE GRACCHI. SULLA. CRASSUS BY CHARLES OMAN, M.A. FELLOW OF ALL SOULS' COLLEGE, AND DEPUTY-PROFESSOR OF MODERN WITH PORTRAITS AND ILLUSTRATIONS THIRD EDITIONLY LONDON: EDWARD ARNOLD NEW YORK: LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. PREFACE THERE are several general histories of the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, dealing with its political and constitutional aspects. This little book is not a history, but a series of studies of the leading men of the century, intended to show the importance of the personal element in those miserable days of storm and stress. It is thus, I think, that their true meaning is best brought out. It is a pleasant duty to express the gratitude which I owe to my friend Mr. J. Wells, of Wadham College, for having been good enough to read through my proofs, and to make a great number of valuable suggestions, which I have done my best to carry out. I have also to thank the Authorities of the British Museum Coin-Room (and especially Mr. G. F. Hill) for the kindness with which they aided me in selecting the Roman coins for my three plates of illustrations. |