Emperor : the field of swords / Conn Iggulden.
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- ISBN: 0385336632 :
- Physical Description: 466 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2005.
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Subject: | Caesar, Julius > Fiction. Romans > Fiction. Romans > Fiction. Generals > Fiction. |
Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. War fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
A fictional rendering of the life and times of Julius Caesar follows his exploits on the fields of battle as he leads Rome's mighty legions on a trail of conquest that takes them far beyond the gates of the city, victories that lead to growing unrest at home as his political adversaries rise to power in Caesar's absence. 30,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
Follows the exploits of Julius Caesar on the fields of battle as he leads Rome's legions on a trail of conquest that takes them beyond the city, victories that lead to unrest at home as his political adversaries rise to power in his absence. - Random House, Inc.
From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys
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With his acclaimed Emperor novels, author Conn Iggulden brings a dazzling world to lifeâthe rich, complex world of ancient Rome as seen through the eyes of one extraordinary man: Julius Caesar. Now Iggulden returns to the story of Julius Caesar and a realm that stretches from the sands of North Africa to the coast of Britain. Against this magnificent backdrop, Caesar, his first victories under his belt and a series of key alliances in place, makes his move toward power and gloryâand commands his famous legions on one of historyâs bloodiest and most daring military campaigns.
It is the heart of the first century B.C. For Julius Caesar, the time has come to enter the treacherous political battleground that has become Rome. Having proved his valor in the slavesâ revolt, Caesar is strengthened by the love and vision of a beautiful older woman, and by the sword of his loyal friend, Marcus Brutus. And when he is appointed to a new position of power, Caesar manages to do what none of the other great figures of his time could: capture the hearts of the Roman people themselves. Crushing a rebellion, bringing order to the teeming city, Caesar then makes the move that will change history. He leaves Rome for the foothills of the Alps. And with an army made in his own image, he begins a daring charge through Gaul, across the English Channel, and to the wilds of tribal Britain.
Here, in a series of cataclysmic clashes, the legend of Julius Caesar will be forged. And while Caesar and Brutus pit their livesâand those of their menâagainst the armies of the wilderness, their political adversaries in Rome grow at once more fearful and more formidable. So when the fighting at the dominionâs edge is over, the greatest danger to Julius Caesar will await him on the Tiberâwith a man who wants Rome himself.
From the clash of armies to the heat of a womanâs seduction, from the thunder of battle to the orgies of pleasure and plunder that follow in a warriorâs wake, Emperor: The Field of Swords captures in riveting detail a world being shaped by a brilliant civilization. And in this extraordinary novel, the fate of Rome is being driven by the ambitions of a single man. A man with an unmatched genius for power.