ISBN: 9781398714670 - rome: the action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the sunday times bestseller! (6 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive' CHRISTIAN CAMERON'A masterpiece of late Rome' S.J.A. TURNEY'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' SCOTT MARIANI'A vivid page-turning epic' ANNE O'BRIENFor an empress to rise, a city must fall.Rome, 410 ADHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade.Her plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king.At a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne.But what price must a woman pay for power This is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.What your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane:'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMESROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLASJACKSONReaders are loving Ben Kane:'Powerful evocation of our history' ¿¿¿¿¿'An engaging and exciting read' ¿¿¿¿¿'Gripped me from start to finish' ¿¿¿¿¿'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ¿¿¿¿¿'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ¿¿¿¿¿. …

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