Chronicle of the Roman Emperors is the first book to focus on the succession of rulers of imperial Rome, using timelines and other visual aids throughout. Now no one need be in any doubt as to who built the Colosseum or when Rome was sacked by the Goths: the Chronicle provides t…
"Discover one of history's greatest civilizations, from its vast empire to the bloody gladiator fights"--Cover A photo essay documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, co…
"The Romans themselves held sharply divided opinions about Augustus's regime. Augustus seized power through violence and civil war and profoundly transformed state and society; but he also pacified the empire, stabilized the government, and remedied fatal weaknesses of the repub…
Describes points of interest in Rome, recommends restaurants and hotels, and includes advice on shopping and public transportation.
An ideal guidebook for one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, 'The Walls of Rome' covers historical periods ranging from the ancient world to Garibaldi's defence of Rome against the French.
Machine generated contents note: Preface and acknowledgements; Note on translations and abbreviations; Introduction. The nature of invention, in word and image; 1. Reviving the corpse; 2. Writing architecture; 3. Sperulo's vision; 4. Encomia of the unbuilt; 5. Metastructures of …
