Roma
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The bestselling epic of Ancient Rome with a new cover design to tie in with hardback publication of DOMINUS, the third book in this bestselling trilogy
Roma is the story of the ancient city of Rome, from its mythic beginnings as a campsite along a trade route to its emergence as the centre of the most extensive, powerful empire in the ancient world.
Beginning with the prehistory days when Roma was a way station among seven hills for traders and merchants, critically acclaimed historical novelist Steven Saylor tells the epic saga of a city and its people, its rise to prominence among the city-states of the area, and, ultimately, dominance over the entire ancient Western world.
From the tragedy of Coriolanus, to the Punic Wars and the invasion by Hannibal, the triumph and murder of Julius Caesar, and the rise and decline of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Imperial Rome, Saylor's breathtaking novel brings to vivid life the most famous city of the ancient world.
Praise for Steven Saylor:
'The Saylor hallmarks are meticulous recreation of Rome's grimy bustling streets and a brilliantly drawn cast of minor characters' - The Sunday Times
'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' - Ruth Rendell
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'Saylor's gifts include authentic historical backgrounds and clever plotting. - Times Literary Supplement
'...entertainment of the first order.' - Washington Post
'Saylor expertly weaves the true history of Rome with the lives and loves of its fictional citizens.' - Daily Express
Roma is the story of the ancient city of Rome, from its mythic beginnings as a campsite along a trade route to its emergence as the centre of the most extensive, powerful empire in the ancient world. Beginning with the prehistory days when Roma was a way station among seven hills for traders and merchants and the founding of the city itself by Romulus and Remus, critically acclaimed historical novelist Steven Saylor tells the epic saga of a city and its people, its rise to prominence among the city-states of the area, and, ultimately, dominance over the entire ancient Western world. From the tragedy of Coriolanus, to the Punic Wars and the invasion by Hannibal, the triumph and murder of Julius Caesar, and the rise and decline of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Imperial Rome, Saylor's breathtaking novel brings to vivid life the most famous city of the ancient world. Roma is Saylor's finest achievement, an epic in the truest sense of the word.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 26 mei 2011
Aantal pagina's: 688
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Steven Saylor
Hoofduitgeverij: Constable & Robinson
Eerste Vertaler: John Lee
Originele titel: Roma
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 132 mm
Product hoogte: 50 mm
Product lengte: 198 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 127 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 54 mm
Verpakking lengte: 196 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 1119 g
EAN: 9781849016049