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  • Cato on Farming

    De Agriculture

    by Marcus Cato ...
    Translated by Andrew Dalby ...
    The first recipes to have survived in Latin, from the 2nd century BC, it is a particularly important resource. Cato wrote the earliest surviving complete work of Latin prose literature. It was this treatise: a book of instruction about the cultivation of vines, olives and fruit, the management of slaves and contract labour, the rituals consequent on ownership and even cookery for humans and the ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Roman Farm Management: The Treatises of Cato and Varro

    by Marcus Porcius Cato, Marcus Terentius Varro ...
    "Roman Farm Management: The Treatises of Cato and Varro" presents the agricultural wisdom of two prominent Roman figures, Cato and Varro. Cato, known for his practical approach, emphasizes the importance of efficient farming techniques and the management of resources. His treatise offers insights into crop cultivation, livestock care, and the economic aspects of running a farm. Varro, on the other ... Read more

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  • Roman Farm Management: The Treatises of Cato and Varro

    by Marcus Porcius Cato ...
    Marcus Porcius Cato (234 BC, Tusculum – 149 BC) was a Roman statesman, commonly referred to as Censorius (the Censor), Sapiens (the Wise), Priscus (the Ancient), or Major, Cato the Elder, or Cato the Censor, to distinguish him from his great-grandson, Cato the Younger. His manual on running a farm (De Agricultura or "On Farming")contained herein is his only work that survives completely. It is a ... Read more

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  • Roman Farm Management: The Treatises Of Cato And Varro

    by Marcus Porcius Cato And Marcus Terentius Varro ...
    Roman Farm Management: The Treatises Of Cato And Varro presents a detailed guide to agricultural practice built from practical instruction, observation, and rural philosophy. The work explains how successful farming depends on discipline, planning, and careful supervision of land, labor, and resources. It describes methods for organizing estates, maintaining tools, managing workers, and selecting ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

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