McCullough operates under some serious self-imposed constraints, the toughest being that she is forced to kill off her characters with the timing and manner of their actual deaths. I skipped past those and was subjected to an unlikely story full of traitors, massacres, madness and chaos that nobody would ever believe if the author wasn't so closely adhering to actual history. Your book will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap.A list of illustrations at the beginning essentially gives up the entire plot reader beware, if your aim is to learn Roman history the fun way. Ready to ship to you within a 24 hour business day. Please do contact me with any of your questions about the vintage books and will gladly send additional pictures. I do my best to give a good description of the books plus use the pictures as a visual aid. The books listed are vintage and gently used. Approximate measurements: 9 1/2 x 6 1/4". Warming and spotting on pages and text block. Other Items: Shelf wear on cover, spine and old price listed. Publisher: William Morrow and Company, New Yorkīinding: Red Cloth and Cream Board Cover with Gilt Lettering on SpineĮndpapers: Map of Italia on front endpapers and map of Mundus Romanus on rear endpapers Births, deaths, prophecies and rivalries combine to create a whirlwind of drama, and a remarkable insight into the passion and torment of ancient Rome.
As a deadly enmity develops between the two men, Rome must fight its own battle for survival - first against her neighboring Italian states, then against the barbaric Asian conqueror. Sulla, his closest associate, has withdrawn himself from his commander's circle in preparation for his own bid for power.
In this great drama, Marius, the general who saved Rome from barbarian invasion and became consul an unprecedented six times, has fallen into decline.
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