02452cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000033001162450033001492640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000095003685000031004635080045004945201232005395340045017716530020018166530040018366530048018766530022019246530022019466530035019687000033020038560042020362846UtSlPG20260610133104.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCTaDS1 aJosephus, Flavius,d38?-100?14aThe Life of Flavius Josephus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Flavius_Josephus  aRelease date is 2001-10-01  aProduced by David Reed, and David Widger  a"The Life of Flavius Josephus" by Flavius Josephus is a historical account likely written in the late 1st century AD, giving an autobiographical insight into the author's life experiences and the historical backdrop of the Jewish-Roman conflict during that era. The narrative focuses on Josephus's noble lineage, his development as a leader, and the political turbulence surrounding the Jewish revolt against Roman authority, highlighting his complex relationships with various factions and key individuals.  The opening of the work details Josephus’s rich genealogy, indicating his prestigious lineage linked to both the priestly and royal families of Israel. He recounts his early life, including his dedication to learning and his initial pursuits among different sects, eventually leading him to become a leader in the tumultuous period of the Jewish War. Josephus describes several attempts to prevent conflict, his evolving role within the various factions, and the challenges he faced from rivals seeking to undermine him. A notable incident involves Josephus's escape from an assassination plot, illustrating the precarious nature of his position amid the brewing revolt. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAutobiographies  aJews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73  aRome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.  aJews -- Biography  aJosephus, Flavius  aJewish historians -- Biography1 aWhiston, William,d1667-175240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2846