A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
Publishing Details
A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors
By (Author) Anthony Blond
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson Publishing
20th August 2002
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
European history
Ancient history
937.0099
Physical Properties
256
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 20mm
180g
Description
With the recent success of 'Rome' on BBC2, no one will look at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light. Anthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all 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 conscious of his height that he put lifts in his sandals. But they were nothing compared to Caligula, Claudius and Nero. This book is fascinating reading, eye-opening in its revelations and effortlessly entertaining.
Reviews
This is the sort of book that gives ancient history a good name. - Sunday Telegraph
...informative fun... - TLSLively and amusing - the Emperors enjoyably monstrous. - ObserverAuthor Bio
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.
