{"product_id":"rubicon-the-last-years-of-the-roman-republic-paperback","title":"Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vivid historical account of the social world of Julius Caesar's Rome as it moved from republic to empire, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDynasty \u003c\/i\u003eand co-host of the hit podcast \u003ci\u003eThe Rest Is History\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fascinating picture of Roman city life . . . In every aspect of this story, Holland expertly makes the Romans, so alien and yet so familiar, relevant to us.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Stunning . . . Holland keeps his narrative moving at chariot-race speed.\"--\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small border river called the Rubicon and plunged Rome into cataclysmic civil war. Tom Holland's enthralling account tells the story of Caesar's generation, witness to the twilight of the Republic and its bloody transformation into an empire. From Cicero, Spartacus, and Brutus, to Cleopatra, Virgil, and Augustus, here are some of the most legendary figures in history brought thrillingly to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining verve and freshness with scrupulous scholarship, \u003ci\u003eRubicon \u003c\/i\u003eis not only an engrossing history of this pivotal era but a uniquely resonant portrait of a great civilization in all its extremes of self-sacrifice and rivalry, decadence and catastrophe, intrigue, war, and world-shaking ambition.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small border river called the Rubicon and plunged Rome into cataclysmic civil war. Tom Holland's enthralling account tells the story of Caesar's generation, witness to the twilight of the Republic and its bloody transformation into an empire. From Cicero, Spartacus, and Brutus, to Cleopatra, Virgil, and Augustus, here are some of the most legendary figures in history brought thrillingly to life. Combining verve and freshness with scrupulous scholarship, \"Rubicon is not only an engrossing history of this pivotal era but a uniquely resonant portrait of a great civilization in all its extremes of self-sacrifice and rivalry, decadence and catastrophe, intrigue, war, and world-shaking ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include \u003ci\u003eRubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePersian Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of the Sword, The Forge of Christendom, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, and Virgil for the BBC. He is a winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to \"the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome.\" He lives in London with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 7.96 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53097136390368,"sku":"9781400078974","price":23.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/ZcFQ8e1g5N9781400078974.webp?v=1781683809","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/rubicon-the-last-years-of-the-roman-republic-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}