Holland, Tom
Rubicon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349115634
- author:
- Holland, Tom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 12.8 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- European history: BCE to c 500 CE
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
This narrative history is a masterful portrayal of the Roman Republic at its peak, a story of incomparable drama that explores the extremes of ambition and self-sacrifice, bloodshed and desire. From the rise of Julius Caesar to the struggles of Spartacus and Cleopatra, Holland brings to life a strange and unsettling civilization that still holds up a mirror to us today.
Two thousand years may have passed, but the Roman Republic's legacy remains with us. Its citizens were obsessed with celebrity culture, politics, and the pursuit of power, and their story is one of both fascination and warning. This book is a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of a pivotal moment in history that continues to shape our world.
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