Emperor of Rome
Ancient Roman History
Hardback Published on: 28/09/2023
£30.00
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Entertaining, readable, accessible
If your knowledge of the roman emperors is limited to your schooldays, here is a grown up history to get stuck into. Beard applies her expertise with an e... READ MORE
"Emperor of Rome explores the fact and fiction of these rulers of the ancient Roman world"
Another lively, hilarious and enticing unravelling fiction, and explaining truths. Mary Beard is without a doubt the best go-to author when it comes to deb... READ MORE
Another Triumph from Mary Beard
This excellent book is less of a chronological exploration of the Emperors of Rome more a rapid pace sweep through what it meant to BE Emperor of Rome. Wit... READ MORE
A Rome of One's Own
This book is phenomenal. Accessible yet detailed, colloquial yet expertly researched (it is Mary Beard after all...). This book takes the reader on an epic... READ MORE
Another fantastic work from Mary Beard!
Mary Beard can do no wrong and proves it yet again with this incredibly well researched work. Exploring what truly makes an Emperor, Beard paints a lively ... READ MORE
Insightful
This books provides a wonderfully well presented insight into the power structures of ancient rome, which is no shock considering it was written by Mary Be... READ MORE
Who created the majestical whoopee cushion?
Mary beard is known for her strength in presenting her stories and research with a vivacity and knowledgeable edge, unknown to many historical writers. For... READ MORE
A Masterclass in History Writing
Emperor of Rome is a triumph and displays the benefits of blending educational content with an accessible, fun, and engaging writing voice for wider audien... READ MORE
Synopsis
In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome.
Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE). Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius.
Beard asks bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained? Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781846683787
- Number of pages: 512
- Weight: 930g
- Dimensions: 240 x 164 x 46 mm