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Justin: Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus. Volume II: Books 13-15:The Successors to Alexander the Great. Oxford University Press, 2011. 384p. Paperback. Series: Clarendon Ancient History Series. This excellant book ... both informs and stimulates further thought on the Diadochoi, while being accessible enough for advanced undergraduates to consult. Charles E. Muntz, The Classical Journal 29/04/2014 (Publisher's information). € 77.45 (New) (MD)

Justin, Justin: Epitome of The Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus: Volume I: Books 11-12: Alexander the Great. Oxford University Press, 1997. 388p. Hardback. Series: Clarendon Ancient History Series. € 197.02 (New) (MD)

Justin, Justin: Epitome of The Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus: Volume I: Books 11-12: Alexander the Great. Clarendon Press, 1997. 384p. Paperback. Series: Clarendon Ancient History Series. € 107.34 (New) (MD)

Justin: Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus: Volume II: Books 13-15. The Successors to Alexander the Great. Oxford University Press, 2011. 384p. Hardback. Series: Clarendon Ancient History Series. This excellant book ... both informs and stimulates further thought on the Diadochoi, while being accessible enough for advanced undergraduates to consult. Charles E. Muntz, The Classical Journal 29/04/2014 (Publisher's information). € 186.83 (New) (MD)

MENZE, V. L., Justinian and the Making of the Syrian Orthodox Church. Oxford University Press, 2008. 328p. Hardback. Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies. ...an original and important study...Menze has made a major contribution to our understanding of both the theological battles and the historical development of the sixth century. Judith Herrin, American Historical Review 30/11/11 (Publisher's information). € 193.62 (New) (MD)

BROWNING, R., Justinian and Theodora. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1971. 272p. ills. Cloth wrps. Wrps protected with adaptaroll.'Browning has achieved a remarkable feat of compression, the success of which owes much to the vividness and clarity of his style. After a brief Introduction which outlines the history of the Empire from the time of Constantine, the narrative begins with a coup de foudre at the death of Anastasius. Justinian's period as a power behind the throne of his uncle is then discussed, and thereafter, before delaing with the events of his own reign, Browning describes the men who formed his entourage. Brownings's character-sketches, both here and throughout the work, are particularly successful, and while not becoming unduly immersed in discussions of the militay and bureaucratic establishment, he conveys a sound picture of how the army and the civil service functioned at the higher levels. (...) This is a handsome, scholarly, and well-witten book. It will be a valuable asset both to the coffee-table and to the study-shelf. (W.R. CHALMERS in The Classical Review (New Series), 1974, p.282). € 17.50 (Antiquarian)

BROWNING, R., Justinian and Theodora. Praeger, NewYork / Washington, 1971. 272p. ills. Cloth wrps. 'Browning has achieved a remarkable feat of compression, the success of which owes much to the vividness and clarity of his style. After a brief Introduction which outlines the history of the Empire from the time of Constantine, the narrative begins with a coup de foudre at the death of Anastasius. Justinian's period as a power behind the throne of his uncle is then discussed, and thereafter, before delaing with the events of his own reign, Browning describes the men who formed his entourage. Brownings's character-sketches, both here and throughout the work, are particularly successful, and while not becoming unduly immersed in discussions of the militay and bureaucratic establishment, he conveys a sound picture of how the army and the civil service functioned at the higher levels. (...) This is a handsome, scholarly, and well-witten book. It will be a valuable asset both to the coffee-table and to the study-shelf. (W.R. CHALMERS in The Classical Review (New Series), 1974, p.282). € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

SCHUBART, W., Justinian und Theodora. Bruckmann Verlag, München, 1943. 307p. ills.(B&W photographs). Half cloth. Library note on head spine. Light remains of (what seems to have been a) library sticker on free endpaper. Small stamps on title page. Pages yellowed. From the library of the late Professor Doktor Nikolaus Himmelmann. € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

BROWNING, R., Justinian und Theodora. Herrscher in Byzanz. Deutsch von D. Eibach. Sammlung Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach, 1988. 256,(16)p. ills.(B&W photographs and line drawings). Paperback. Spine with light reading trace. Front cover slightly pinched. 'Browning has achieved a remarkable feat of compression, the success of which owes much to the vividness and clarity of his style. After a brief Introduction which outlines the history of the Empire from the time of Constantine, the narrative begins with a coup de foudre at the death of Anastasius. Justinian's period as a power behind the throne of his uncle is then discussed, and thereafter, before delaing with the events of his own reign, Browning describes the men who formed his entourage. Brownings's character-sketches, both here and throughout the work, are particularly successful, and while not becoming unduly immersed in discussions of the militay and bureaucratic establishment, he conveys a sound picture of how the army and the civil service functioned at the higher levels. (...) This is a handsome, scholarly, and well-witten book. It will be a valuable asset both to the coffee-table and to the study-shelf. (W.R. CHALMERS on the original Endlish edition from 1971 in The Classical Review (New Series), 1974, p.282). € 8.00 (Antiquarian)

BLAIVE, F., Justum bellum. Mythologie indo-européenne et Droit public romain. Éditions KOM, Arras, 1998. 167p. Cardboard. Sewn. With author's intention on title page to Carl Deroux. (Rare). ‘Aux dires de l’A., ‘le présent ouvrage continue le second volet de (son) enquête consacrée au mythe indo-européenne du Guerrier Impie, enquête dont la première partie a fait l’objet de (son) précédent livre ‘Impius Bellator’. Il y étudie d’un coté le droit fécial, de l’autre les personnalités de Crassus et de César en qualité de guerriers impies. Pour lui, le droit fécial, dont nous ne mettons point en cause l’analyse faite au sein du droit romain, est une notion indo-européenne, car basé sur l’’indictio belli’ d’origine indo-européenne; mais, pour sa démonstration, il ne peut invoquer qu’un parallèle avec une sage nordique, celle d’Hervör (p.6-63). Qui plus est, à la suite de P. Catalano, il estime que ‘les Romains appliquaient leur droit fécial à tous les peuples avec lesquels ils entraient en relation et non pas seulement avec ceux auxquels les liaient des traités’ (p.40). Or, pour l’A., ni Crassus, ni César n’ont appliqué le droit fécial, l’un à l’’egard des Parthes, le second vis-à-vis des Germains et des Gaulois. Pour avoir donc violé la base juridique de la ‘fides romana’ à l’encontre des peuples étrangers, les auteurs anciens, selon l’A., en auraient fait des guerriers impies qui, selon eux, ont une fin tragique, annoncée d’ailleurs par des présages divins. Le destin aurait donc sanctionné Crassus et César pour ne pas avoir entrepris de ‘iustum bellum’. (…) Ce livre reste trop confiné à une perspective juridique et dumézilienne; il devrait s’échapper vers la philologie, l’histoire, notamment celle des mentalités, et, par la pluralité des approches, il pourrait devenir une thèse irréfutable.’(MARCEL MEULDER in Latomus, 2006, pp.783-84). From the library of Professor Carl Deroux. € 25.00 (Antiquarian)