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Year of the Four Emperors
Kenneth Wellesley
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Description for Year of the Four Emperors
Paperback. A welcome reissue of Kenneth Wellesley's classic study, this is the only book to tackle this crucial period in detail and will appeal to scholars, students and the general reader alike. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
After Nero's notorious reign, the Romans surely deserved a period of peace and tranquility. Instead, during AD69, three emperors were murdered: Galba, just days into the post, Otho and Vitellius. The same year also saw civil war in Italy, two desperate battles at Cremona and the capture of Rome for Vespasian, which action saw the fourth emperor of the year, but also brought peace.
This classic work, now updated and reissued under a new title, is a gripping account of this tumultuous year. Wellesley also focuses on the year's historical importance, which also marked the watershed between the first and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Roman Imperial Biographies
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415236201
SKU
V9780415236201
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99-1
About Kenneth Wellesley
Kenneth Wellesley taught in the Department of Humanity (Latin) at the University of Edinburgh from 1949 until his retirement in 1981. A contributor to many classical periodicals, he is best known as a Tacitean scholar: he translated the Histories for the Penguin Classics series and edited both the Histories and part of the Annales for the Teubner Library. Barbara Levick ... Read more
Reviews for Year of the Four Emperors
'Unfolds with masterly skill the tale of the conflict and intrigue of this critical time of transition from the Julio-Claudians to the Flavian emperors ... The excellent and compelling narrative is enriched by a wealth of background' - Times Educational Supplement 'If you ever thought history was dull, read this book.' - Eastern Daily Press