Adrian Goldsworthy

Antony and Cleopatra

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this remarkable dual biography of the two great lovers of antiquity, preeminent historian Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a nuanced and historically acute portrayal of his subjects, set against the political backdrop of their time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Yale University Press
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 146mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 671g
• ISBN-13: 9780300177459
• ISBN-10: 0300177453
• Artikelnr.: 33374632

Autorenporträt

Adrian Goldsworthy is a leading historian of the ancient world. The author of many books, including How Rome Fell, Caesar, The Roman Army at War, and In the Name of Rome, he lectures widely and consults on historical documentaries produced by the History Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. Goldsworthy is also the recipient of numerous prizes. He lives in Wales.

Rezensionen

After providing a clear, succinct background to events, Goldsworthy's tactic is to weave the two stories into a single thread by moving seamlessly back and forth from Rome to Egypt. It works beautifully. His mastery of the sources is commendable, his historical judgement sure-footed and, as ever, he brings a winning lucidity to the description of often quite complex situations - the perfect accompaniment to any, especially Mediterranean, holiday Peter Jones The Tablet