Vivid and authoritative, this excellent book shows the continuing significance of the greatest Byzantine emperor.
Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint
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£30.00
Edition:Hardback978152936538212/10/2023From a Bookshelf nearby
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Written in the form of a letter to Marcus Aurelius, this timeless novel reimagines the Roman emperor Hadrian, looking back on his life. The prose is exquisite, the musings on art and death, ... read more
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Beard on the faces of power through history. She asks why - for over two millennia - the striking, stony realism of Roman portraiture has been a touchstone for subsequent depictions of power... read more
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A sumptuous reprint of d'Hancarville's catalogue of Hamilton's Greek vases, with its fabulous hand-coloured engraved plates splendidly reproduced. First published in Naples in the 1760s, the... read more
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Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
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