The October Horse (Masters of Rome) - Softcover

McCullough Doctor Of Neurophysiology, Colleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099461323 ISBN 13: 9780099461326

Publisher: Arrow, 2003

Synopsis

Julius Caesar is in the prime of his life and at the height of his powers. But behind the myth lies a man beset with contradictions. Happily married, he is also the lover of the enigmatic Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. A great general, he wishes to bring to an end Rome's endless wars. Conscious of his own power, and contemptuous of lesser men, he is determined not to be worshipped as a living god or crowned emperor. But Caesar is a man whose very greatness attracts envy and jealousy to a dangerous degree, and as the political intrigues which surround him reach their climax, his destruction becomes inevitable. As the Ides of March approach, one of the most powerful stories in history reaches its dramatic conclusion -

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Review:

"Booklist"

[A] swiftly moving story....packed full of political intrigue, romance, drama, and war.

"An intelligent, page-turning epic that seamlessly mixes love, gore, and ambition." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[A] swiftly moving story...packed full of political intrigue, romance, drama, and war." -- Booklist

Book Description:

Rome, 48BC. Scene of one of the greatest political battles - and one of the most passionate love affairs - of all time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0099461323
• ISBN 13: 9780099461326
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1120