The twelve Caesars
Dennison, Matthew2012
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An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power & reach, and an elegant retelling of the lives & times of the 'twelve Caesars' of Suetonius. Under their rule, from 49 BC to AD 96, Rome was transformed from a republic to an empire
Main title:
The twelve Caesars / by Matthew Dennison
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Imprint:
London Atlantic 2012
Collation:
385 p. illustrations genealogical tables
Contents:
Julius Caesar - Too great for mortal man -- Augustus - All clap your hands -- Tiberius - Ever dark and mysterious -- Gaius Caligula - Equally furious against men and against the gods -- Claudius - Remarkable freak of fortune -- Nero - An angler in the lake of darkness -- Galba - Equal to empire had he never been emperor -- Otho - If I was worthy to be Roman emperor -- Vitellius - A series of carousals and revels -- Vespasian - The fox changes his fur, but not his nature -- Titus - the delight and darling of the human race -- Domitian - But the third
ISBN:
9781848876835 (hbk)
Dewey class:
937.06 TWE
Local class:
937.06
Language:
English
BRN:
6714
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 937.06 TWE | Available |