Masters of Rome
Author
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 1
Publisher
Avon Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
McCullough's epic tale of ancient Rome explores the power struggle between an ambitious military man and a man who lost his fortune to pleasure.
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 2
Publisher
Avon A
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Throughout the Western world, great kingdoms have fallen and despots lay crushed beneath the heels of Rome's advancing legions. But now internal rebellion threatens the stability of the mighty Republic. An aging, ailing Gaius Marius, heralded conqueror of Germany and Munidia, longs for that which was prophesied many years before: an unprecedented seventh consulship of Rome. It is a prize to be won only through treachery and with blood, pitting Marius...
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 3
Publisher
Avon A, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"In a time of cataclysmic upheaval, a bold new generation of Romans vied for greatness amid the disintegrating remnants of their beloved Republic. They were the chosen - and the cursed - blessed with wealth and privilege yet burdened by the dictates of destiny in a savage struggle for power that would leave countless numbers crushed and destroyed. But there was one who would tower above them all - a brilliant and beautiful boy whose ambition was unparalleled,...
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 4
Publisher
Avon A, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The story of Julius Caesar on the theme that behind every man there stands a woman. In this case there were several, among them his strong-willed mother, his formidable mistress and his beautiful daughter, whom he married to Pompey in order to cement an alliance. The story is told against the background of everyday life in ancient Rome, detailing the mores and manners of the day.
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Caesar: let the dice fly , Masters of Rome volume 5
Author
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 6
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Grand in scope and vivid in detail, McCullough's gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of Rome in the tumultuous last days of the Republic. At the height of his power, Gaius Julius Caesar becomes embroiled in a civil war in Egypt, where he finds himself enraptured by Cleopatra, the nation's golden-eyed queen. To do his duty as a Roman, however, he must forsake his love and return to the capital to rule....
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 7
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
In this breathtaking follow-up to "The October Horse," McCullough turns her attention to the legendary romance of Antony and Cleopatra. The grandeur of ancient Rome comes to life as a timeless human drama plays out against the dramatic backdrop of the Republic's final days.