This edition of Livy's first 22 books of Roman history includes both the preface (notoriously difficult because of its complex argument) and the list of consuls plus short biographies of each of them, and a comprehensive introduction analyzing Livy's style, sources, and politics. The text has been newly edited and translated and detailed annotations provide help with grammatical, historical, and military terms.

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