Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2024
ISBN 10: 1527843297 ISBN 13: 9781527843295
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed treatise on agriculture written in the first century A.D. by Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella, a Roman author writing during the reign of the Emperor Claudius. Comprising twelve books, the text addresses a wide range of topics including viticulture, arboriculture, animal husbandry, and veterinary medicine. The author drew on his lifetime of experience managing his extensive estates in Italy to create this encyclopedic guide for landowners. Columella believed that agriculture was an honorable and noble pursuit, suitable for a gentleman to engage in, and he sought to elevate its status and reputation. At the same time, he provides trenchant criticism of the contemporary practice of farming, which he believed had become overly reliant on slave labor and had lost touch with its ancient traditions. The book reflects the authorâs deep knowledge of agricultural practices as well as his passionate belief in the importance of farming, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of agriculture, ancient Roman culture, or the art of farming itself. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1527843297 ISBN 13: 9781527843295
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1527843297 ISBN 13: 9781527843295
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.