The eternal city : a history of Rome / Ferdinand Addis.
"This is an epic, kaleidoscopic history of a city indelibly associated with republicanism and dictatorship, Christian orthodoxy and its rivals; and high art and low life in all its forms. Ferdinand Addis tells this rich story in a grand narrative style for a new generation of readers" -- Inside book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781681775425
- ISBN: 1681775425
- Physical Description: 632 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2018.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-605) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The wolf children -- Barbarians -- The little Carthaginian -- Concord -- The ides of March -- The art of love -- The emperor's show -- Gladiators -- A god dances -- Conquer by this! -- Under siege -- The clan -- Rome-seekers -- The laureate -- My debt to nature -- The vault of heaven -- Judgement -- The impresario -- The mine of contemplation -- Blood of Italy -- The ghetto -- The parade. |
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Subject: | Rome (Italy) > History. Rome > History. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Trails Regional.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Trails Regional-Warrensburg | 945.63 Add (Text) | 2204805610 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"This is an epic, kaleidoscopic history of a city indelibly associated with republicanism and dictatorship, Christian orthodoxy and its rivals; and high art and low life in all its forms. Ferdinand Addis tells this rich story in a grand narrative style for a new generation of readers" -- Inside book jacket.