Triumph and Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors
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Author: Alexander Canduci
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368
Triumph and Tragedy provides a superbly illustrated, chronological history of all the Roman Emperors who ever ruled. This book begins in 27 BC with Augustus, Emperor of Rome, and follows the various manifestations of the empire through to Byzantine Constantinople and to Germany, ending with the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the last (Holy) Roman Emperor, Francis II, in 1806. It is comprehensive in coverage, including both 'official' emperors and usurpers. Each chapter looks at a specific period of Roman imperial history, focusing not only on the emperors' reigns, but also on the rulers as people, discussing their personality and motivations and bringing them to life for a modern audience.
Author: Alexander Canduci
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368
Triumph and Tragedy provides a superbly illustrated, chronological history of all the Roman Emperors who ever ruled. This book begins in 27 BC with Augustus, Emperor of Rome, and follows the various manifestations of the empire through to Byzantine Constantinople and to Germany, ending with the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the last (Holy) Roman Emperor, Francis II, in 1806. It is comprehensive in coverage, including both 'official' emperors and usurpers. Each chapter looks at a specific period of Roman imperial history, focusing not only on the emperors' reigns, but also on the rulers as people, discussing their personality and motivations and bringing them to life for a modern audience.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Alexander Canduci
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368
Triumph and Tragedy provides a superbly illustrated, chronological history of all the Roman Emperors who ever ruled. This book begins in 27 BC with Augustus, Emperor of Rome, and follows the various manifestations of the empire through to Byzantine Constantinople and to Germany, ending with the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the last (Holy) Roman Emperor, Francis II, in 1806. It is comprehensive in coverage, including both 'official' emperors and usurpers. Each chapter looks at a specific period of Roman imperial history, focusing not only on the emperors' reigns, but also on the rulers as people, discussing their personality and motivations and bringing them to life for a modern audience.
Author: Alexander Canduci
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368
Triumph and Tragedy provides a superbly illustrated, chronological history of all the Roman Emperors who ever ruled. This book begins in 27 BC with Augustus, Emperor of Rome, and follows the various manifestations of the empire through to Byzantine Constantinople and to Germany, ending with the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and the last (Holy) Roman Emperor, Francis II, in 1806. It is comprehensive in coverage, including both 'official' emperors and usurpers. Each chapter looks at a specific period of Roman imperial history, focusing not only on the emperors' reigns, but also on the rulers as people, discussing their personality and motivations and bringing them to life for a modern audience.
Triumph and Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors
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