Folio Society
Emperor of Rome
Professor Mary Beard
The fascinating lives of Rome’s rulers are uncovered in Emperor of Rome. Now as an illustrated Folio edition, this captivating volume brings ancient history to life with glorious artefacts, paintings, statues, coins, mosaics and photographs..
The fascinating lives of In this companion to S.P.Q.R., Mary Beard explores the world of the Roman emperors in 300 years of one-man rule, from Julius Caesar to Alexander Severus. Who made it to the top and what did it take to get there? Why they are a byword for corruption, excess and cruelty – and is it justified? Fizzing with insights and delights, Emperor of Rome also looks at their day-to-day lives – what they ate, how they travelled, what they did in their spare time and how they coped with the paperwork of a vast empire.
This edition is sumptuously bound in cloth, with a cloth slipcase, both blocked with the emblem of the imperial eagle, and over 100 photographs bring the glory and infamy of the emperors' world to life.Rome’s rulers are uncovered in Emperor of Rome. Now as an illustrated Folio edition, this captivating volume brings ancient history to life with glorious artefacts, paintings, statues, coins, mosaics and photographs.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Bound in printed and blocked cloth.
Slipcase blocked with a motif
Printed endpapers
Set in Bembo Book with Cenotaph as display
48 pages of colour photographs
Integrated black & white illustrations and 4 maps
440 pages
Sized at 10 inches x 6¾ inches
