Pax
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The third in the epic trilogy narrating the history of the Roman Empire from renowned historian Tom Holland
Beginning in 69AD, a year that saw four Caesars in succession rule the empire, and ending some seven decades later with the death of Hadrian, Pax presents a dazzling history of Rome at the height of its power. From the gilded capital to realms beyond the frontier, Tom Holland portrays the Roman Empire in all its predatory glory. Vivid scene follows vivid scene: the destruction of Jerusalem and Pompeii, the building of the Colosseum and Hadrian's Wall, the conquests of Trajan. Dramatically sketching the lives of Romans both ordinary and spectacular, from slaves to emperors, Holland demonstrates how Roman peace was the fruit of unprecedented military violence.
'There's no other historian who can bring the ancient world before the reader... Riveting from first page to last' Daily Mail
'This is a book for lovers of traditional, grand sweep narrative history' Sunday Times
'Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive' Financial Times
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Holland, who co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is History, is at his best when having fun with Rome's bloody history' The Times
'A book for lovers of traditional, grand sweep narrative history' Sunday Times
The definitive history of Rome's golden age - antiquity's ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness
The Pax Romana has long been revered as a golden age. At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from Scotland to Arabia, and contained perhaps a quarter of humanity. It was the wealthiest and most formidable state the world had yet seen.
Beginning in 69AD, a year that saw four Caesars in succession rule the empire, and ending some seven decades later with the death of Hadrian, Pax presents a dazzling history of Rome at the height of its power. From the gilded capital to realms beyond the frontier, historian Tom Holland portrays the Roman Empire in all its predatory glory. Vivid scene follows vivid scene: the destruction of Jerusalem and Pompeii, the building of the Colosseum and Hadrian's Wall, the conquests of Trajan. Vividly sketching the lives of Romans both ordinary and spectacular, from slaves to emperors, Holland demonstrates how Roman peace was the fruit of unprecedented military violence.
A stunning portrait of Rome's glory days, this is the epic history of the pax Romana.
PAX was a Sunday Times bestseller 16/07/23
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 04 juli 2024
Aantal pagina's: 448
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Tom Holland
Hoofduitgeverij: Abacus
Editie: 1
Product breedte: 126 mm
Product hoogte: 34 mm
Product lengte: 196 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 127 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 31 mm
Verpakking lengte: 197 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 377 g
EAN: 9780349141213