The Twelve Caesars by Matthew Dennison (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Twelve Caesars by Matthew Dennison An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and reach, and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the twelve Caesars. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Twelve Caesars, Matthew Dennison offers a beautifully crafted sequence of colourful biographies of each emperor, triumphantly evoking the luxury, licence, brutality and sophistication of imperial Rome at its zenith. But as well as vividly recreating the lives, loves and vices of this motley group of despots, psychopaths and perverts, he paints a portrait of an era of political and social revolution, of the bloody overthrow of a proud, 500-year-old political system and its replacement by a dictatorship which, against all the odds, succeeded more convincingly than oligarchic democracy in governing a vast international landmass. Notes A stunning sequence of highly readable and entertaining biographies of 12 men who ruled Rome at the peak of its power and a meticulously researched portrayal of the bloody process whereby Rome transformed itself from republic to empire. A rich introduction to Roman history for the general reader. Author Biography Matthew Dennison is the author of two critically acclaimed previous biographies: the Hatchards number one besteller, The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victorias Youngest Daughter, and Empress of Rome: The Life of Livia. As a journalist, he has been published in every national weekday broadsheet and continues to contribute regularly to Country Life, The Times, Telegraph Magazine and the Daily Express. He read English Language and Literature at Christ Church, Oxford, as Douglas Jerrold Scholar, and afterwards the History of Decorative Arts at the University of Glasgow. Review Unputdownable... These histories from 2,000 years ago are riveting in their insight, their black humour and their sheer readability, give or take a few highbrow verbal flourishes. Matthew Dennison fleshes out their gaudy history with boisterous scholarship. * Daily Mail *Dennisons series of impressionistic pen portraits are compelling and imaginative. * Sunday Times *Matthew Dennison is one of those rare marvels, a historical biographer whose work has reached the bestseller lists... Each story is told with humour and personal interpretations of the facts. Then theres the glory of the language: Dennison is in love with the English language, and it shows. * Independent *The authors prose style - epigrammatic, swift, and spiced with humour - is like Tacitus in translation. Which is meant as a compliment. His relish for his material shines infectiously through his sentences. -- Thomas Hodgkinson * Spectator *Dennisons approach combines thoughtful reflection and analysis with gossipy irreverence in a bewitching cocktail... hugely entertaining. * Daily Express *Unputdownable... These histories from 2,000 years ago are riveting in their insight, their black humour and their sheer readability, give or take a few highbrow verbal flourishes. Matthew Dennison fleshes out their gaudy history with boisterous scholarship. * Daily Mail *Gossipy and insightful, making for an enjoyable introduction to this power-hungry crowd * Financial Times * Promotional Unputdownable... These histories from 2,000 years ago are riveting in their insight, their black humour and their sheer readability, give or take a few highbrow verbal flourishes. Matthew Dennison fleshes out their gaudy history with boisterous scholarship. Daily Mail An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and reach, and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the twelve Caesars. Long Description An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and reach, and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the twelve Caesars. In Twelve Caesars, Matthew Dennison offers a beautifully crafted sequence of colourful biographies of each emperor, triumphantly evoking the luxury, licence, brutality and sophistication of imperial Rome at its zenith. But as well as vividly recreating the lives, loves and vices of this motley group of despots, psychopaths and perverts, he paints a portrait of an era of political and social revolution, of the bloody overthrow of a proud, 500-year-old political system and its replacement by a dictatorship which, against all the odds, succeeded more convincingly than oligarchic democracy in governing a vast international landmass. Details ISBN1848876858 Author Matthew Dennison Year 2013 ISBN-10 1848876858 ISBN-13 9781848876859 Media Book Pages 400 Publisher Atlantic Books Imprint Atlantic Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 937.060922 Short Title 12 CAESARS MATTHEW DENNISON Language English Illustrations frontispiece and chapter openers Edition Main Format Paperback Position Associate Features Editor Edited by Stead, Margaret UK Release Date 2013-03-01 AU Release Date 2013-03-01 Edition Description Main Publication Date 2013-03-01 Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-03-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145111629;

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