Roma by Steven Saylor
Presents the story of the ancient city of Rome, from its mythic beginnings as a campsite along a trade route to its emergence as the centre of the most extensive, powerful empire in the ancient world. The author tells the epic saga of a city and its people, from the tragedy of Coriolanus, to the Punic Wars and the invasion by Hannibal, and more.
"* 'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' Ruth Rendell * 'How wonderful to have a scholar write about ancient Rome; how comforting to feel instant confidence in the historical accuracy of the novel' The Sunday Times * 'Saylor's gifts include authentic historical backgrounds and clever plotting' Times Literary Supplement * 'entertainment of the first order.' Washington Post"
Steven Saylor is the author of the critically acclaimed historical mystery novels set in ancient Rome, the Roma sub Rosa series, featuring Gordianus the Finder. He divides his time between Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845291105 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845291107 |
| Title | Roma |
| Author | Steven Saylor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2007-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 555 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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