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Sword of Rome
Douglas Jackson
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"The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace". (Tacitus, "The Histories" AD 68). The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. With Nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania. The Empire prays for peace, but it prays in vain. Galba promises stability and prosperity, but his rule begins with ... Read more
"The story I now commence is rich in vicissitudes, grim with warfare, torn by civil strife, a tale of horror even during times of peace". (Tacitus, "The Histories" AD 68). The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. With Nero dead, the city holds its breath and awaits the arrival his successor, Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania. The Empire prays for peace, but it prays in vain. Galba promises stability and prosperity, but his rule begins with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780593070543
SKU
V9780593070543
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Ref
99-32
About Douglas Jackson
A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two novels highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third novel, Hero of Rome, introduced his ever-increasing number of readers to his new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Defender of Rome and Avenger of Rome followed and have won critical acclaim and ... Read more
Reviews for Sword of Rome
"Cracking...one of our finest writers." Saturday (Supp to the Scottish Daily Record) "One of the best historical novelists writing today." DAILY EXPRESS