First Man In Rome
$26.82
- Paperback
1056 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2003
Summary
Here are the stories of Marius, wealthy but lowborn, and Sulla, penniless though aristocratic and debauched - men of vision whose ambitions will lay the foundations of the most awesome empire ever known. Great events and mortal frailties, a vast and vivid cast of unforgettable men and women, kings, commoners, lovers, soldiers and senarors are woven effortlessly into a rich densely embroidered tapestry and bring a remarkable era to magnificent life.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099462484 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099462486 |
| Author: | Colleen McCullough |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1056 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2003 |
| Weight: | 715g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 44mm |
| Series: | Masters of Rome |
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The author’s narrative flows as easily as Father tiber … A grandly meaty historical novel … rich with gracefully integrated research and thundering to the beat of marching roman legions
“The author’s narrative flows as easily as Father tiber … A grandly meaty historical novel … rich with gracefully integrated research and thundering to the beat of marching roman legions” Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Colleen McCullough
Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neurophysicist, she established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, then worked as a researcher and teacher at Yale Medical School for ten years. She is the author of the record-breaking international bestseller The Thorn Birds as well as eleven other novels, and lives on Norfolk Island in the Pacific with her husband.
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