Rome: Eternal City by Ferdinand Addis (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Rome by Ferdinand Addis A portrait of the city at the heart of Western civilization, brought to life in twenty-two scenes from its 2,500-year history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The sweeping story of the city of Rome, told through twenty-two moments that shaped its history.***A Times History Book of the Year*** Vivid, pacey... Superb The Times.Grand narrative underpinned by serious reading Guardian.Confident, elegant... Admirably ambitious Daily Mail.From Romulus and Remus to the films of Fellini, Rome has always exerted a hold on the worlds imagination. Now Ferdinand Addis brings the city of Rome to life by concentrating on vivid episodes from its long and unimaginably rich history.Each beautifully composed chapter is an evocative, self-contained narrative, whether it is the murder of Caesar; the near-destruction of the city by the Gauls in 387 BC; the construction of the Colosseum and the fate of the gladiators; Berninis creation of the Baroque masterpiece that is St Peters Basilica; the brutal crushing of republican dreams in 1849; the sinister degeneration of Mussolinis first state, or the magical, corrupt Rome of Fellinis La Dolce Vita.This is an epic, kaleidoscopic history of a city indelibly associated with republicanism and dictatorship, Christian orthodoxy and its rivals, high art and low life in all its forms.REVIEWS FOR ROME:Superb... Romes history is written in blood and Addis, who has a vivid, pacey writing style, spares not the squeamish as he describes three millennia of violence from the first kings to Il Duce The Times.This is a confident, elegant account of the citys progress... [Addiss] version is admirably ambitious and succeeds splendidly in a task that would daunt lesser authors Daily Mail.[Addis] brings Romes history alive through grand narrative... The snappy paragraphs are underpinned by serious reading... Addiss chosen formula is to serve up selected highlights but to come at them from quirky angles Guardian.From its ancient foundation to the Second World War, via Gauls, ghettos and gladiators, its 22 chapters focus on the themes of individuals, myths and beliefs BBC World Histories.He brings the myth of Rome alive by concentrating on vivid episodes from its rich history. This is a book about people, and their experiences, prejudices and beliefs Oxford Times. Author Biography Ferdinand Addis read classics at Oxford, before embarking on a career as a journalist and author. He lives in London with his wife and daughter. Review Superb... Romes history is written in blood and Addis, who has a vivid, pacey writing style, spares not the squeamish as he describes three millennia of violence from the first kings to Il Duce * The Times *Addis is not lacking in chutzpah... This is an energetic attempt to bring Romes history alive through grand narrative; the florid flights and snappy paragraphs are underpinned by serious reading... Addiss chosen formula is to serve up selected highlights, mostly the expected ones [...] but to come at them from quirky angles... Thanks to his enthusiasm, Addis succeeds in keeping his reader afloat * Guardian *Histories comprising a series of vignettes are in vogue, and here the format is applied to the city of Rome. From its ancient foundation to the Second World War, via Gauls, ghettos and gladiators, its 22 chapters focus on the themes of individuals, myths and beliefs * BBC World Histories *Telling the entire story of a city in a concise, meaningful way is always a challenge, but particularly when that city is somewhere as steeped in history as Rome. Ferdinand Addis solves this problem by adopting the in-vogue trend of using episodic vignettes... Theres plenty here to enjoy * History Revealed *He brings the myth of Rome alive by concentrating on vivid episodes from its rich history. This is a book about people, and their experiences, prejudices and beliefs * Oxford Times *A confident, elegant account of the citys progress... [Addiss] version is admirably ambitious and succeeds splendidly in a task that would daunt lesser authors * Daily Mail *A fresh, lively and welcome retrospect on one of the Mediterraneans most complex and challenging stories * TLS * Promotional A thrilling portrait of the city at the heart of Western civilization, brought to life in twenty-two scenes from its 2,500-year history. Review Quote Superb ... Romes history is written in blood and Addis, who has a vivid, pacey writing style, spares not the squeamish as he describes three millennia of violence from the first kings to Il Duce The Times . Promotional "Headline" A thrilling portrait of the city at the heart of Western civilization, brought to life in twenty-two scenes from its 2,500-year history. Feature A magisterial, grand-sweep biography of the Eternal City. Description for Sales People A magisterial, grand-sweep biography of the Eternal City. Details ISBN1781853045 Author Ferdinand Addis ISBN-10 1781853045 ISBN-13 9781781853047 Format Paperback Imprint Head of Zeus Subtitle Eternal City Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 945.632 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-07-11 Short Title Rome Language English UK Release Date 2019-07-11 NZ Release Date 2019-07-11 Illustrations 3 x 8pp colour Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Alternative 9781781853054 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-08-31 Pages 648 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123626704;

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