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Joseph ben Matthias Judæan aristocrat and Jerusalem Temple priest of the first rank steps out into the boundless magnificent city of Rome Hes clever handsome fêted by his Jewish hosts and on a righteous mission to free three venerable old Jews wrongfully imprisoned as rebels Joseph secures an audience with Neros beautiful young Empress Poppæa Charmed by Josephs zeal she asks the Minister of Oriental Affairs to release the prisoners The Minister seizes the opportunity to trade his assent for an edict guaranteed to outrage and mobilize the Jews of Judæa Rome needs an excuse to comprehensively crush ongoing Jewish resistance His scheme bears fruit In the year 66 Judæa revolts Led by canny old commander Vespasian Roman forces prevail until only the fortified city of Jerusalem remains in the hands of Jewish rebels Vespasian is acclaimed Emperor and returns to Rome leaving the siege to his son Titus Weeks drag by Jerusalem with its lofty magnificent Temple becomes to the besieging Romans a symbol of obdurate Jewish arrogance to be overthrown Rebel commander Roman captive and Flavian protégé Josephus long reviled as a traitor and Roman toady is portrayed by Feuchtwanger with cleareyed empathy as a complex brilliant man whose desire to become a citizen of the world conflicts with his Jewish identity It was Josephs destiny however to become a fierce defender in Rome of the unique importance of Jewish contribution to humanity and to become known as the firstcentury historian Flavius Josephus and the author of The Jewish War adapted from a review by Annis HistoricalNovelsinfo
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Spanning a thousand years and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages this is the epic saga of Rome the city and its peoplenbspnbspnbspnbsp Weaving history legend and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative critically acclaimed novelist Steven Saylor gives new life to the drama of the citys first thousand years from the founding of the city by the illfated twins Romulus and Remus through Romes astonishing ascent to become the capitol of the most powerful empire in history Roma recounts the tragedy of the herotraitor Coriolanus the capture of the city by the Gauls the invasion of Hannibal the bitter political struggles of the patricians and plebeians and the ultimate death of Romes republic with the triumph and assassination of Julius Caesarnbspnbspnbspnbsp Witnessing this history and sometimes playing key roles are the descendents of two of Romes first families the Potitius and Pinarius clansnbsp One is the confidant of Romulus One is born a slave and tempts a Vestal virgin to break her vows One becomes a mass murderer And onenbspbecomes the heir of Julius Caesar Linking the generations is a mysterious talisman as ancient as the city itselfnbspnbspnbspnbsp Epic in every sense of the word Roma is a panoramic historical saga and Saylors finest achievement to date
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In 88 BC it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war In the west the Italian states are rebelling against Rome in the east Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces Even in the relatively calm Alexandria a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria with Bethesda when he gets a cryptic message from his former tutor and friend Antipater Now in Ephesus as part of Mithridates entourage Antipater seems to think that his life is in imminent danger To rescue him Gordianus concocts a daring even foolhardy scheme to go behind enemy lines and bring Antipater to safety But there are powerful and deadly forces at work here which have their own plans for Gordianus Not entirely sure whether hes a player or a pawn Gordianus must unravel the mystery behind the message if hes to save himself and the people he holds most dear
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In 48 BC having survived a disastrous campaign in Pythia as part of the Forgotten Legion and spent years fighting their way back to Rome Romulus and Tarquinius have finally made it as far as Alexandria On arrival though they find themselves in the midst of the Roman Civil War are pressganged into Caesars thinning legions and greatly outnumbered and fighting for their lives against the Egyptian army Meanwhile in Rome Romulus twin sister Fabiola having caught only a glimpse of her longmissing twin before being forced to flee Egypt for Rome lives in fear for her life loved by Brutus but wooed by Marcus Antonius his deadly enemy From the battlefields of Asia Minor and North Africa to the lawless streets of Rome and the gladiator arena they all face death and danger daily until 44 BC when their individual roads all lead them to Rome where the future of the republic lies unexpectedly in their hands
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In an ancient Rome torn apart by corruption and decadence Gordianus the Finder investigates the brutal assassinations of several Egyptian envoys and finds himself in the midst of a deadly and seductive game of murder and intrigue
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Spanning a thousand years and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages this is the epic saga of Rome the city and its people Weaving history legend and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative critically acclaimed novelist Steven Saylor gives new life to the drama of the citys first thousand years from the founding of the city by the illfated twins Romulus and Remus through Romes astonishing ascent to become the capitol of the most powerful empire in history Roma recounts the tragedy of the herotraitor Coriolanus the capture of the city by the Gauls the invasion of Hannibal the bitter political struggles of the patricians and plebeians and the ultimate death of Romes republic with the triumph and assassination of Julius Caesar Witnessing this history and sometimes playing key roles are the descendents of two of Romes first families the Potitius and Pinarius clans One is the confidant of Romulus One is born a slave and tempts a Vestal virgin to break her vows One becomes a mass murderer And one becomes the heir of Julius Caesar Linking the generations is amysterious talisman as ancient as the city itself Epic in every sense of the word Roma is a panoramic historical saga and Saylors finest achievement to date
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When two slaves kill an overseer on the estate of the richest man in Rome in 72 BC the master of the house demands the public execution of every slave in the household and in so doing begins a political coup By the author of Roman Blood 35000 first printing 15000 adpromo
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Catilina s Riddle A Novel sold at 72.91 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Using scholarly historical insight and evocative storytelling that brings to life the glories of ancient Rome Steven Saylor takes the reader from the bloody lines of clashing Roman armies to the backrooms of the Senate floor where powerhungry politicians wrestle the Fates for control of Romes destiny With the consular election drawing near Rome is fiercely divided between the conservative Cicero and the tempestuous Catilina whose followers are rumored to be plotting a bloodthirsty siege for power if their leader fails to win office Gordianus the Finder retired to his Etruscan farm is happy to be free of the intrigue and danger of the capital But when his old friend Cicero enlists the Finder in an elaborate plot to control Catilina Gordianus is drawn back into a familiar world Now caught in a cloakanddagger political struggle for the fate of the Republic Gordianus finds himself strangely drawn to the controversial candidate Is Catilina really a subversive renegade or are Cicero suspicions part of an even greater conspiracy When a headless corpse ominously appears on his farm Gordianus knows he must unlock the secret of Catilinas Riddle before Rome tears herself apart
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Set in the reign of the Emperor Domitian in firstcentury Ancient Rome Master and God is Lindsey Daviss meticulously researched epic novel of the life and times surrounding the last of the Flavian dynasty of emperors In AD 81 Domitian seizes power upon the death of his older brother Titus and begins his reign as the Emperor of Rome Afflicted by classic paranoia the selfstyled Master and God sees enemies everywhereand he is right The Senate loathes him his advisers are terrified his wife cant be trusted and barbarians menace the frontiers As he vents his suspicions no one is safe Gaius Vinius Clodianus is a reluctant Praetorian Guardthe Emperors personal bodyguardswho has survived physical and mental scars to rise to a high rank Lucilla tends the privileged women at court when Domitians once talented rule unravels into madness and cruelty she loses her patron In the haven of their shared apartment Gaius and Lucilla find solace together yearning for normality while living in a reign of terror Moves against Domitian are begun by his own household Lucilla has to watch Gaius choose between love for her and the risk of death between his sworn duty to protect the Emperor and conspiring to kill him for the good of Rome Master and God is a compelling novel of the Roman Empirefrom the height of power to the depths of madnesstold from the perspective of two courtiers unlikely friends who together are the witnesses to history
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The year is 92 BC Gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime a farflung journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World Gordianus is not yet called the Finderbut at each of the Seven Wonders the wideeyed young Roman encounters a mystery to challenge the powers of deductionAccompanying Gordianus on his travels is his tutor Antipater of Sidon the worlds most celebrated poet But there is more to the apparently harmless old poet than meets the eye Before they leave home Antipater fakes his own death and travels undernbspan assumed identity Looming in the background are the first rumblings of a political upheaval that will shake the entire Roman worldTeacher and pupil journey to the fabled cities of Greece and Asia Minor and then to Babylon and Egypt They attend the Olympic Games take part in exotic festivals and marvel at the most spectacular constructions ever devised by mankind Along the way they encounter murder witchcraft and ghostly hauntings Traveling the world for the first time Gordianus discovers that amorous exploration goes handinhand with crimesolving The mysteries of love are the true wonders of the world and at the end of the journey an Eighth Wonder awaits him in Alexandria Her name is Bethesda
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In 88 BC it seems as if all the world is at war From Rome to Greece and to Egypt itself most of civilization is on the verge of war The young Gordianusa bornandraised Roman citizenis living in Alexandria making ends meet by plying his trade of solving puzzles and finding things out for pay He whiles away his time with his slave Bethesda waiting for the world to regain its sanity But on the day Gordianus turns twentytwo Bethesda is kidnapped by brigands who mistake her for a rich mans mistress If Gordianus is to find and save Bethesda who has come to mean more to him than even he suspected he must find the kidnappers before they realize their mistake and cut their losses Using all the skills he learned from his father Gordianus must track them down and convince them that he can offer something of enough value in exchange for Bethesdas releaseAs the streets of Alexandria slowly descend into chaos and the citizenry begin to riot with rumors of an impending invasion by Ptolmeys brother Gordianus finds himself in the midst of a very bold and dangerous plotthe raiding and pillaging of the golden sarcophagus of Alexander the Great himselfNew York Times bestselling author Steven Saylor returns chronicling the early years of his detective Gordianus before he assumed the title of The Finder Raiders of the Nile is the latest in his muchloved series of mysteries set in the late Roman Republic
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476 AD The Roman Empire staggered by centuries of barbarian onslaughts and riddled with corruption now faces its greatest challengenot only to its power and prestige but to its very existenceHe reduced Concordia Altinum and Patavium to ashes captured Verona and Milan He was the most dangerous enemy Rome had ever known The legacy of Attila the Hun once thought destroyed on the battlefield has reemerged to defy the power of the Western World Now its the sons of Attilas chief military commanders who are waging battle with one another as the dramatic confrontation between the Emperor and Romes barbarian conqueror leads to the thrilling conclusion that becomes the end of the greatest civilization on earth
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Imperium Conspirata and now Dictatorthe longawaited final volume of Robert Harriss magnificent Ancient Rome Trilogy nbsp At the age of fortyeight Cicerothe greatest orator of his timeis in exile separated from his wife and children tormented by his sense of failure his great power sacrificed on the altar of his principles And yet in the words of one of his most famous aphorisms While there is life there is hopeBy promising to support Caesarhis political enemyhe is granted return to Rome There he fights his way back to prominence first in the law courts then in the Senate and finally by the power of his pen until at last for one brief and glorious period he is again the preeminent statesman in the city Even so no public figure however brilliant and cunning is completely safeguarded against the unscrupulous ambition and corruption of othersnbspRiveting and tumultuous Dictator encompasses some of the most epic events in ancient historythe collapse of the Roman Republic and the subsequent civil war the murder of Pompey the assassination of Julius Caesar But the central problem it presents is a timeless one how to keep political freedom unsullied by personal ambition vested interests and the erosive effects of ceaseless senseless foreign wars In Robert Harriss indelible portrait Cicero attempts to answer this question with both his thoughts and his deeds becoming a herobrilliant flawed frequently fearful yet ultimately braveboth for his own time and for ours
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The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium The only clues are a bloodsoaked cloak and carved into the stone at the corpses feet the word Sparta The Overseer of Marcus Crassuss estate has been murdered apparently by two slaves bent on joining Spartacuss revolt The wealthy powerful Crassus vows to honor an ancient law and have his ninetynine remaining slaves slaughtered in three days Gordianus the Finder is summoned from Rome by a mysterious client to find out the truth about the murder before the three days are up
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New York Times Bestseller A magnificent novel of ancient Rome and the tragic life of Cicero who tried in vain to save the republic he loved from tyranny In this riveting tale the Roman Empire in its final glory is seen through the eyes of philosopher orator and political theorist Marcus Tullius Cicero nbsp From his birth in 106 BC in the hill town of Arpinum Cicero the educated son of a wealthy member of the equestrian order is destined for greatness At a young age he discovers the legend of the Unknown God the coming Messiah and it propels the rising lawyer on a journey of spiritual conflict and selfdiscovery From his tumultuous family life to his tenuous alliance with Julius Caesar to a fateful love affair with the Roman empress Livia and finally to the political role that will make him a target of powerful enemies A Pillar of Iron is the story of Ciceros legacy as one the greatest influences on Western civilization nbsp Based on hundreds of speeches voluminous private correspondence and ancient texts and manuscripts this bestselling epic brings into focus Ciceros complicated relationships with his contemporaries including Caesar Mark Antony and Crassus and brilliantly captures the pageantry turmoil and intrigue of life in ancient Rome According to legendary editor Maxwell Perkins author Taylor Caldwell is a storyteller first last and foremost and once you begin reading one of her books you cant help finishing it nbspThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the authors estate
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