The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome - Hardcover

Kean, Roger Michael; Frey, Oliver

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1902886054 ISBN 13: 9781902886053

Publisher: Thalamus Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Originally published in a single-edition hardback in 2005, few books before have explored the exploits, achievements, and notorious antics of ancient Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This title sets out to describe in a highly readable narrative text the lives of every man (and a few women) who aspired to the purple, from Augustus in 27 BC to Justinian I, who died in AD 565—arguably the end of Rome’s classical period. Many are familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar—Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero—but how many readers know about Maximus Thrax, Claudius II Gothicus, or the Gallic Empire of Postumus? Almost 120 emperors, usurpers, pretenders, and barbarian rulers of the period are brought vividly to life, illustrated by a mixture of drawings of their busts and coinage, and complemented by specially commissioned maps that clearly outline imperial ambitions and failures. The Complete Chronicle Of The Emperors Of Rome provides a history of political, social, military, and economic strategies of the western world’s most powerful and influential empire, and is an essential companion to anyone interested in, or studying, the ancient Romans. “If you want a slightly different and more visual take on a fascinating subject, this book is a must!” “When I found this book in my library, I checked in out and kept checking it out. After a while, I decided to just buy it...wonderful pictures of every emperor, from statues, coins, paintings... the coins are used so often that I’d recommend anyone with an interest in Roman coins to just look at the pictures.” “Flawless and a treat for anyone who loves Roman history.” “Aficionados of the trials, tribulations, big personalities and exploits of ancient Rome will look hard to find a more definitive but accessible reference guide to this compelling time in global history.” — Heritage-Key.com

About this title

From the Back Cover

Few books before have ever explored the exploits, achievements and notorious antics of ancient Rome s imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This title sets out to describe the lives of every man (and a few women) who aspired to the purple from Augustus in 23 BC to Justinian I, who died in AD 565 arguably the end of Rome s classical period. Many are familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero but how many readers know about Maximinus Thrax, Claudius II Gothicus, or the Gallic Empire of Postumus? All 118 emperors and barbarian rulers of the period are brought vividly to life, illustrated by a mixture of drawings of their busts and coinage, and complemented by specially-commissioned maps that clearly outline imperial ambitions and failures.

The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome is a record of the political, social, military and economic strategies of the world s most powerful and influential empire. This unique book is an essential companion to anyone interested in, or studying, the ancient Romans.

From the Inside Flap

The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome is a unique book. Not only does its scope detail the lives all the Roman emperors until the end of the classical age in the mid-sixth century ad in a highly readable narrative text, but it also provides at least one portrait coin or bust of every single one.

Usurpers of the throne and would-be aspirants to the purple get a look in too in words and pictures, as well as many of the major figures families.

In all, there are 390 illustrations and over 70 colour maps charting the changing fortunes of the empire s frontiers, military campaigns and social situations.

Complemented by nine family trees, a major glossary, Latin/English place names and a table of rulers, popes and patriarchs, The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome is destined to be a standard reference to the subject as well as a joyride of a read.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thalamus Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1902886054
• ISBN 13: 9781902886053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320