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Chronicle of the Roman Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome (Chronicles)
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This is a highly readable history and a unique work of reference. Focusing on the succession of the rulers of imperial Rome, it uses timelines with at-a-glance visual guides to each reign and its main events. Biographical portraits of the 56 principal emperors from Augustus to Constantine, together with a concluding section on the later emperors, build into a highly readable single-volume history of imperial Rome. Biographical information is illustrated with busts of each emperor, coin portraits, battle plans and cutaway diagrams of imperial monuments. Supporting datafiles for every emperor list key information such as name at birth, wives and children, full imperial titles and place and manner of death. Genealogical trees and over 90 sidebars and special features on subjects ranging from Nero’s Golden House to Diocletian’s Palace allow the reader to delve even deeper. Colourful contemporary judgments by such writers as Suetonius and Tacitus are balanced by judicious character assessments made in the light of modern research. The famous and the infamous – Caligula and Claudius, Trajan and Caracalla – receive their due, while lesser names emerge clearly from the shadows for the first time. Chronicle of the Roman Emperors is at once a book to be enjoyed as popular history, an essential work of reference, and a source of visual inspiration, bringing to life one of the most powerful and influential empires the world has ever known. ‘A valuable volume providing a nice blend of information and entertainment’ – Teaching History ‘Marvellous’ – New Scientist
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Additional information
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson Ltd, Illustrated edition (27 Feb. 2012) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 240 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0500289891 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0500289891 |
| Dimensions | 19.56 x 1.78 x 25.65 cm |
by Amazon Customer
Enjoying the book a lot.I bought it as I got a sudden interest in learning more about the Roman Emperors. I would have enjoyed seeing some pages.about Caesar.
Overall I made a good choice buying this book.
by Alex Hood
Very informative and well laid out. Really enjoyed reading this book and will use it as a source of reference for years to come.
by Amazon Customer
Well written and very informative book helped with background of Caesars in my study of Biblical history of ancient Hebrews and Christians.
Some of the details though, were “too much information” I really didnt need to know. But gives some understanding perhaps of why they were the way they were.
by C. Wright
For any non-expert wanting a concise, readable and comprehensive guide to the emperors, I don’t see how this could be bettered. It does exactly what its title promises.
Having watched the recent TV re-run of “I Claudius”, I decided I needed the real facts, as opposed to what was, after all, a novel adapted for TV. Having scanned Amazon’s many offerings, I went for this book and also Suetonius “12 Caesars”.
Tip – if you are a non-expert wanting the facts (as far as we can know them), choose Scarre. Suetonius is great as a classic work, and you should read it, but for an unbiased modern view, and a beautiful book to look at as well, Scarre’s book is a winner.
Particularly good is the explanation of the Emperors’ titles, and the many special features on various buildings, military campaigns, etc.
A beautiful and informative book, which you will refer to again & again after your first read.
by G. L. Poskitt
Perfect reference book
by Amazon Customer
Excellent read for anyone who is looking for surface level knowledge about the emperors. It gives a great overview of Roman history however it ignores the Eastern Roman Empire and gives little attention to some of the last few Western Emperors. It’s wonderfully complemented with photos, maps and timelines.
by Cathryn Troise
What a great book! Well-written and lavishly illustrated, with contemporary physical descriptions of the emperors along with portraits of each, the author’s style is direct, elegant and not without humor. He has a gift for bringing to life these long-dead ladies and men who helmed the greatest ancient empire, in terms of lands conquered and people subjugated. The brutality is shocking at times- more than one emperor murdered his family to ensure his position- but the various excesses are set out in unsensational fashion and are never a lurid read. I’m very interested in Ancient Roman history, but never expected to be swept away. Truth is, I couldn’t put this book down. Many thanks to the author for bringing history to life. Wish he’d been around when I was a schoolgirl!
by Ron Stevens
Great reference book