Caligula: The Damned Emperors Book 1 by Simon Turney (English) Paperback Book

Description: Caligula by Simon Turney Everyone knows his name. Everyone thinks they know his story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun.When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligulas family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of historys most infamous tyrants, Caligula.But was Caligula really a monster?Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligulas youngest sister and confidante, tell you what really happened. How her quiet, caring brother became the most powerful man on earth.And how, with lies, murder and betrayal, Rome was changed for ever . . . Author Biography A born and bred Yorkshireman with a love of country, history and architecture, Simon spends most of his rare free time travelling around ancient sites, writing, researching the ancient world and reading voraciously.Following an arcane and eclectic career path that wound through everything from sheep to Microsoft networks and from paint to car sales, Simon wrote Marius Mules. Now, with in excess of twenty novels under his belt, Simon writes full time. He lives with his wife and children and a menagerie of animals in rural North Yorkshire. Review Caligula is a monster we all know and love to hate. Simon Turneys novel challenges our prejudice and sketches a more understanding view of the Roman emperor . . . Turneys version is an entirely plausible take on the sources. We pity the boy, even as we deplore the insane violence of the man. Caligula is an engrossing new spin on a well-known tale - The TimesIn Caligula Simon Turney uses fiction to challenge some of [the] lies that masquerade under the name of "history" . . . [His narrator, Livilla] provides an energetic and intelligent eyewitness view of the imperial court and of the gradual decline of Caligulas rule . . . A satisfyingly alternative look at Caligula, something perhaps done better in fiction than in academic history . . . Great and enjoyable - TLSInspired . . . a mesmerising, haunting and disturbing portrait of Caligula - Sunday Express S MagSimon Turney brings an authentic, intriguing - and above all, fresh - new eye to one of the best-known names in the Roman world. . . This is a cracking book, alive with the sights and sounds of an ancient Rome brought vividly to life by one of the rising stars of the genreCaligula as youve never seen him before! A powerfully moving read from one of the best ancient world authors in the businessTurneys masterful, persuasive writing makes you start to question everything you have ever read about Romes most tyrannical ruler . . . Finding humanity and redeeming qualities in one of historys most reviled villains is a bold move, but in Turneys hands, it pays off - The Lady Long Description Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun.When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligulas family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of historys most infamous tyrants, Caligula.But was Caligula really a monster?Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligulas youngest sister and confidante, tell you what really happened. How her quiet, caring brother became the most powerful man on earth.And how, with lies, murder and betrayal, Rome was changed for ever . . . Review Quote Evocative, researched to the inch and a truly different take on one of historys villains . . . All through this I am seeing Al Pacino in The Godfather , slowly stained darker and darker by power and blood Promotional "Headline" Everyone knows his name. Everyone thinks they know his story. Details ISBN1409175189 Author Simon Turney Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series The Damned Emperors Year 2018 ISBN-10 1409175189 ISBN-13 9781409175186 Format Paperback Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English Pages 496 Media Book DEWEY 823.92 Subtitle The Damned Emperors Book 1 UK Release Date 2018-11-15 Publication Date 2018-11-15 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-11-12 AU Release Date 2018-11-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123728717;

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