In her customary lively yet scholarly style, the eminent historian and author of SPQR presents an authoritative account of the role of Roman Emperor and the colourful personalities who occupied that position over the centuries.
Signed Edition with exclusive photo plates - A Standard Edition is also available
In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome.
Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE). Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius.
Beard asks bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained? Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781800818781
Number of pages: 512
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
Edition: Main
As any readers of SPQR will attest, one of Mary Beard's greatest strengths lies in her ability to paint a vivid and multifaceted portrait of Ancient Rome. With meticulous research and a keen eye for detail, she... More
An amazing book! One of the best things about Beard’s writing style is that it is a perfect blend of academic style as well as a lively historical account for all audiences. In this book, she portrays the role of... More
In this volume Mary Beard once again shows her intimate knowledge of archaeology and textual sources, to give a brilliant insight into the power structures of imperial Rome.
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