Hadrian's Empire
When Rome Ruled the World
$28.55
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
7 December 2006
Summary
Hadrian’s Wall is one of the world’s best known legacies of the Roman Empire. It has stood for two thousand years as a monument to its creator, and yet he himself remains an enigmatic figure. Now bestselling author Danny Danziger and Nicholas Purcell reveal the details of the extraordinary life of this mysterious man, and the age in which he lived and ruled.
Hadrian was Spanish, and a restless, inquiring intellectual. He travelled constantly and spent much time in cultural centres lik…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340833612 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340833610 |
| Author: | Nicholas Purcell, Danny Danziger |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 7 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
Racy and readable. They give us an excellent sense of what life was like when Rome was still vigorous. - Daily Telegraph
Interesting … this is a decent introduction, with more than half an eye on modern echoes. - The Sunday TimesAbout The Author
Nicholas Purcell
Danny Danzger is an award-winning columnist for The Sunday Times and author of eight books, including the bestselling ETON VOICES, and co-author of THE YEAR 1000 and 1215: THE YEAR OF MAGNA CARTA.
Nicholas Purcell is a Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History, St John’s College, Oxford. He is author of THE CORRUPTING SEA: A STUDY OF MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY.
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