With extraordinary narrative power, "New York Times" bestselling author Colleen McCullough sweeps the reader into a whirlpool of pageantry and passion, bringing to vivid life the most glorious epoch in human history.
When the world cowered before the legions of Rome, two extraordinary men dreamed of personal glory: the military genius and wealthy rural "upstart" Marius, and Sulla, penniless and debauched but of aristocratic birth. Men of exceptional vision, courage, cunning, and ruthless ambition, separately they faced the insurmountable opposition of powerful, vindictive foes. Yet allied they could answer the treachery of rivals, lovers, enemy generals, and senatorial vipers with intricate and merciless machinations of their own--to achieve in the end a bloody and splendid foretold destiny . . . and win the most coveted honor the Republic could bestow.
Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more
With extraordinary narrative power, "New York Times" bestselling author Colleen McCullough sweeps the reader into a whirlpool of pageantry and passion, bringing to vivid life the most glorious epoch in human history.
When the world cowered before the legions of Rome, two extraordinary men dreamed of personal glory: the military genius and wealthy rural "upstart" Marius, and Sulla, penniless and debauched but of aristocratic birth. Men of exceptional vision, courage, cunning, and ruthless ambition, separately they faced the insurmountable opposition of powerful, vindictive foes. Yet allied they could answer the treachery of rivals, lovers, enemy generals, and senatorial vipers with intricate and merciless machinations of their own--to achieve in the end a bloody and splendid foretold destiny . . . and win the most coveted honor the Republic could bestow.
Imprint | William Morrow |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Masters of Rome, 1 |
Release date | November 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 2008 |
Authors | Colleen McCullough |
Dimensions | 203 x 135 x 49mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 1123 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-158241-7 |
Barcode | 9780061582417 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-06-158241-7 |