The Great Fire of Rome: The Fall of the Emperor Nero and His City - Couverture rigide

Dando-Collins, Stephen

 
9780306818905: The Great Fire of Rome: The Fall of the Emperor Nero and His City
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ISBN 10 : 0306818906 ISBN 13 : 9780306818905
Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2010

Synopsis

On the night of July 19, AD 64, a fire began beneath the stands of Rome's great stadium, the Circus Maximus. For more than a week the fire spread, engulfing most of the city and nearly burning it to the ground. With its capital in ruins, Rome's powerful empire teetered on the edge of collapse as Nero struggled desperately to save his empire…and his skin.

In The Great Fire of Rome, Dando-Collins takes readers through the streets of ancient Rome, where unrest simmers, and into the imperial palace, where political intrigue seethes, relating a pot-boiler story filled with fascinating historical characters who will determine the course of an empire. It is an unforgettable human drama that brings ancient Rome and the momentous events of 64 AD scorchingly to life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author. He has written several highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including Caesar’s Legion and Tycoon’s War. He lives in Tasmania.

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Éditeur
Da Capo Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0306818906
ISBN 13 
9780306818905
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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