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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

Rome's tumultuous transition from Republic to Empire.

If you're intrigued by ancient civilizations and their pivotal moments, "Rubicon" by Tom Holland will transport you back to the dramatic and decisive era that shaped the Western world. Holland's writing makes history come alive with vivid characterizations of iconic figures and dynamic narration that turns complex events into an engaging, human story. This isn't just a book for history buffs—it's for anyone who appreciates a tale well-told, where political machinations and the affairs of legendary leaders are as gripping as any modern-day thriller.

  • PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize (2004)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

by Tom Holland
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ISBN: 9781400078974
Authors: Tom Holland
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date of Publication: 2005-03-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: History, Roman, Historical, Ancient History, World History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 26642 readers)

Description

In 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.
 

Rome's tumultuous transition from Republic to Empire.

If you're intrigued by ancient civilizations and their pivotal moments, "Rubicon" by Tom Holland will transport you back to the dramatic and decisive era that shaped the Western world. Holland's writing makes history come alive with vivid characterizations of iconic figures and dynamic narration that turns complex events into an engaging, human story. This isn't just a book for history buffs—it's for anyone who appreciates a tale well-told, where political machinations and the affairs of legendary leaders are as gripping as any modern-day thriller.

  • PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize (2004)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.