Publisher's Synopsis
The Agricola and Germania of Tacitus is a book written by Cornelius Tacitus and first published in 1869. The book is a historical and ethnographic account of the Germanic tribes and their customs, as well as a biography of the Roman general Agricola. The first part of the book, Germania, describes the geography, customs, and culture of the Germanic tribes. It includes details on their political organization, social customs, religious practices, and military tactics. The second part, Agricola, is a biography of Tacitus' father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, who served as governor of Roman Britain from AD 77 to 84. The book describes Agricola's military campaigns in Britain and his efforts to pacify the native tribes, as well as his personal life and accomplishments. The Agricola and Germania of Tacitus is considered a valuable source of information on the early history of the Germanic peoples and the Roman Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
