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Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
Anthony Blond
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Description for Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
Paperback. Even more scurrilous than 'Rome', A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and the scandalous life of the Caesars. Ancient history with all the boring bits taken out. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
The history of ancient Rome omitting all the boring bits.
Following the success of BBC2 hit Rome on BBC2, no one has looked at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light.
Anthony Blond's scandalous exposé of the life of the Roman emperors is a must-read for anyone interested in what really went on in ancient Rome.
Julius Caesar is usually presented as a glorious general when, in fact, he was an arrogant charmer and a swank; Augustus was so self-conscious about his height that he put lifts in his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
Series
Brief Histories
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845297190
SKU
V9781845297190
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Anthony Blond
Anthony Blond was a British publisher and the author of a number of books, including The Publishing Game, The Book Book and Jew Made in England.
Reviews for Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
This is the sort of book that gives ancient history a good name.
Sunday Telegraph
...informative fun...
TLS
Lively and amusing - the Emperors enjoyably monstrous.
Observer
Sunday Telegraph
...informative fun...
TLS
Lively and amusing - the Emperors enjoyably monstrous.
Observer