The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
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Pliny, the Elder, 24?-79
English
"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is an encyclopedic work first published in AD 77. This monumental compilation survives as the largest single work from the Roman Empire, covering an extraordinary range of subjects from astronomy and geography to botany, mineralogy, and art. Pliny gleaned information from ancient au...
The work reflects Rome's imperial expansion and includes accounts of exotic creatures and mysterious peoples from the edges of the known world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Liam Brown
3 weeks agoI went into this with no expectations and the author anticipates common questions and addresses them well. An excellent read overall.
Melissa Thomas
5 months agoFrom a technical perspective, it manages to explain difficult concepts in plain English. It exceeded all my expectations.
Susan Baker
4 months agoI’ve read many books on this subject, and the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. I’d rate this higher if I could.
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Mark Gonzalez
3 months agoThis quickly became one of those books where the content encourages further exploration of the subject. I have no regrets downloading this.