A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors by Anthony Blond - ISBN: 9781845297190
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Scandalous secrets of Rome’s emperors: power, ego, and shocking private lives.

A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    20 August 2002

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Summary

The history of ancient Rome omitting all the boring bits.

Following the success of BBC2 hit Rome, no one has looked at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light.

Anthony Blond’s scandalous expose 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; August…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781845297190
ISBN-10:1845297199
Author:Anthony Blond
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:20 August 2002
Weight:180g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 20mm
Series:Brief Histories
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This is the sort of book that gives ancient history a good name.

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

About The Author

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.

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