Dimensions
147 x 218 x 28mm
The Pope wanted it, Monetsquieu used it and The Nazis pilfered an Italian noble's villa to get it: The 'Germania' by the Roman historian Tacitus, took on a life of it's own as both an bject and an ideology. In this elegant and captivating history, Christopher B Krebs, a professor of classics at Harvard University,traces the wide-ranging influence of the 'Germania' over a 500 year span, showing us how an ancient text rose tot ake it's place among the most dangerous books in the world.
Contains 14 black and white illustrations.
