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Book Synopsis The Sword of Damascus (Death of Rome Saga Book Four) by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Sword of Damascus (Death of Rome Saga Book Four) written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book of the DEATH OF ROME SAGA is a must-read for those who loved the heroism of Gladiator and Spartacus. 687 AD. Expansive and triumphant, the Caliphate has stripped Egypt and Syria from the Byzantine Empire. Farther and farther back, the formerly hegemonic Empire has been pushed - once to the very walls of its capital, Constantinople. But what is all this to old Aelric, now in his nineties, and a refugee from the Empire he's spent his life holding together? No longer the Lord Senator Alaric, Brother Aelric is writing his memoirs in the remote wastes of northern England, and waiting patiently for death. Then a band of northern barbarians turn up outside the monastery - and then another. Before he can draw another breath, Aelric is a prisoner of unknown forces, and headed straight back into the snake pit of Mediterranean hatreds. What awaits him at the end of his long and dangerous journey is a confrontation that decides the fate of all mankind.
Book Synopsis The Death of Rome Saga 4-6 by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Death of Rome Saga 4-6 written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three page-turning, exhilarating thrillers from Richard Blake: THE SWORD OF DAMASCUS, THE GHOSTS OF ATHENS and THE CURSE OF BABYLON. Available together as a digital-only package for the first time. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow.
Book Synopsis The Sword of Damascus by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Sword of Damascus written by Richard Blake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-14 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 687 AD. Expansive and triumphant, the Caliphate has stripped Egypt and Syria from the Byzantine Empire. Farther and farther back, the formerly hegemonic Empire has been pushed. All that has saved it from destruction is the invention of Greek Fire. Is it a liquid? Is it a gas? Is it a gift from God or the Devil? Whatever its origin, all know it has broken the Islamic advance and restored Byzantine control of the seas. But what is all this to old Aelric, now in his nineties, and a refugee in the remote wastes of northern England? Nothing-until one band of northern barbarians turns up outside his monastery, and then another. Almost before he can draw breath, Aelric is a prisoner and, headed straight back into the snake pit of Mediterranean rivalries. Will age have robbed Aelric of his charm, his intelligence, his resourcefulness, or of his talent for cold and homicidal duplicity? Praise for the Novels of Richard Blake 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' - Derek Jacobi, star of I Claudius and Gladiator 'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period.... Nasty, fun and educational.' - The Daily Telegraph 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed.' - The Mail on Sunday 'A rollicking and raunchy read . . . Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' - Historical Novels 'It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy.' - The Morning Star Richard Blake is a pseudonym for Sean Gabb, who is an historian, writer and university lecturer. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter.
Book Synopsis The Blood of Alexandria (Death of Rome Saga Book Three) by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Blood of Alexandria (Death of Rome Saga Book Three) written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book of the DEATH OF ROME SAGA, perfect for readers of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. 612 AD. Aelric of England has become the Lord Senator Alaric and the trusted Legate of the Emperor Heraclius. He's now in Alexandria, to send Egypt's harvest to Constantinople, and to force the unwilling Viceroy to give land to the peasants. But the city, with its factions and conspirators - thwarts him at every turn. And when an old enemy from Constantinople arrives, supposedly on a quest for a religious relic that could turn the course of the Persian war, the ensuing chaos may be enough to rip Egypt - and Aelric - apart.
Book Synopsis The Terror of Constantinople (Death of Rome Saga Book Two) by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Terror of Constantinople (Death of Rome Saga Book Two) written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you loved Gladiator and Spartacus, you'll love the second book in the DEATH OF ROME SAGA. 610 AD. Invaded by Persians and barbarians, the Byzantine Empire is tearing itself apart in civil war. Phocas, the maniacally bloodthirsty Emperor, holds Constantinople by a reign of terror. The uninvaded provinces are turning one at a time to the usurper, Heraclius. Just as the battle for the Empire approaches its climax, Aelric of England turns up in Constantinople. Blackmailed by the Papacy to leave off his career of lechery and market-rigging in Rome, he thinks his job is to gather texts for a semi-comprehensible dispute over the Nature of Christ. Only gradually does he realise he is a pawn in a much larger game.
Download or read book Sword of Rome written by Douglas Jackson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this brutal and bloody historical adventure. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "Breakneck action, vivid characters, a fresh, believable perspective, and a fabulous plot with a stunning, unexpected end. Don't want to read it yet? Are you barking mad?" - 5 STARS "A page turner that makes you want more" - 5 STARS "I couldn't put the book down" - 5 STARS "A cracking read" - 5 STARS "Hugely enjoyable" - 5 STARS ****************************************************************** AMIDST THE CHAOS AND CARNAGE OF CIVIL WAR, WHERE DO A HERO'S LOYALTIES LIE? AD 68: The Emperor Nero's erratic and bloody reign is in its death throes when Gaius Valerius Verrens is dispatched to Rome on a mission that will bring it to a close. With Nero dead, the city and the Empire hold their breath, pray for peace and await the arrival of his successor, Servius Sulpicius Galba, governor of Hispania. But they pray in vain. Galba promises stability and prosperity, but his rule begins with a massacre and ends only months later in chaos and carnage. And so starts the Year of the Four Emperors: a time of civil war which will tear Rome apart and test Valerius's skills and loyalties to their very limit. Fortunate to survive Galba's fall, Valerius is sent on a mission by Rome's new Emperor, Otho, to persuade his old friend Vitellius to halt his armies, stop them marching in the north and therefore prevent inevitable confrontation and disruption. In an epic adventure that will take him the length and breadth of a divided land, the one-armed Roman fights to stay alive and stave off a bloodbath as he is stalked by the most implacable enemy he has ever faced. Gaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Enemy of Rome.
Book Synopsis Warrior: Brothers of the Sword by : Simon Scarrow
Download or read book Warrior: Brothers of the Sword written by Simon Scarrow and published by Headline. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WARRIOR: BROTHERS OF THE SWORD is the fourth ebook novella in the WARRIOR series, telling the dramatic story of Caratacus - barbarian enemy of Rome Don't miss DEATH TO THE EMPEROR - the thrilling new Eagles of the Empire adventure featuring Macro and Cato! On sale now. AD 26, Britannia. After leading his men to victory in his first true battle against a neighbouring tribe, Prince Caratacus has come of age. Now, as fears grow of a Roman invasion, he proposes a daring plan: to undermine the enemy through a series of ruthless surprise raids. Caratacus is prepared for a gruelling campaign, in the midst of a harsh winter. But those close to him are troubled by his plan to break the honoured traditional rules of tribal warfare: not only is their honour at stake, but they also fear incurring the wrath of the Druids. As Caratacus and his brothers battle their way forward in dangerous terrain, he faces a threat from within . . . Warrior: the new series set in Britannia - the wildest reach of the Roman Empire . . . From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of Invader and Pirata.
Book Synopsis Conspiracies of Rome by : Richard Blake
Download or read book Conspiracies of Rome written by Richard Blake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome, 609 AD Empire is a fading memory. Repeatedly fought over and plundered, the City is falling into ruins. Killers prowl by night. Far off, in Constantinople, the Emperor has other concerns as The Church is beginning to flex its own imperial muscle. Enter Aelric of England: young and beautiful, sexually uninhibited, heroic, if ruthlessly violent - and hungry for the learning of a world that is dying around him. A deadly brawl outside Rome sucks him straight into the high politics of Empire. Soon, Aelric is involved in a race against time to find answers before he ends up as just another corpse in the gutter. Praise for the Novels of Richard Blake 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' - Derek Jacobi, star of I Claudius and Gladiator 'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period.... Nasty, fun and educational.' - The Daily Telegraph 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed.' - The Mail on Sunday 'A rollicking and raunchy read . . . Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' - Historical Novels 'It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy.' - The Morning Star Richard Blake is a pseudonym for Sean Gabb, who is an historian, writer and university lecturer. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter.
Book Synopsis The Death of Rome Saga 1-3 by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Death of Rome Saga 1-3 written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three page-turning, exhilarating thrillers from Richard Blake: CONSPIRACIES OF ROME, THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE BLOOD OF ALEXANDRIA. Available together as a digital-only package for the first time. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow.
Download or read book Rome Falls written by David Mather and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about the so called 'barbarian' invasion between 300 and 500 AD that ultimately led to the Fall of the Roman Empire. Long before this, twelve thousand Celts crossed the Alps looking to conquer new lands. After treachery and murder, Rome dispatched four of her legions - twenty four thousand men - to confront the invaders on the 18th July 390BC. The battle took place next to a small river called Allia. This book follows both sides, the perilous journey the Celts made to get there and what the Romans did to provoke them in to battle. The story is set towards the end of the Bronze Age, so when a new stronger and lighter metal has been discovered men are prepared to steal and kill to possess the knowledge of how to make iron. We follow the son of one of the Romans sent to negotiate peace, and the small band of warriors, a druid and a necromancer sent by the Celts to pave the way for the main army.
Book Synopsis The Ghosts of Athens (Death of Rome Saga Book Five) by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Ghosts of Athens (Death of Rome Saga Book Five) written by Richard Blake and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth book in the DEATH OF ROME SAGA is an exhilarating thriller and perfect for readers of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. 612 AD. No longer the glorious cradle of all art and science, Athens is a ruined provincial city in one of the Byzantine Empire's less vital provinces. The Emperor has diverted Aelric's ship home from Egypt to send him there, but surely there is more important business in Constantinople. Isn't Aelric needed to save the Empire's finances? Is Aelric on a high level mission to save the Empire or has he been set up to fail? The only certainty is that Aelric finds himself in a derelict palace of dark and endless corridors that Martin, his cowardly secretary, assures him pulse will an ancient evil.
Book Synopsis The Curse of Babylon by : Richard Blake
Download or read book The Curse of Babylon written by Richard Blake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-02-20 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 615 AD. A vengeful Persian tyrant prepares the final blow that will annihilate the Byzantine Empire. Back in Constantinople, though, Aelric of England - now the Lord Senator Alaric - has it made. He is almost as powerful as the Emperor. Seemingly without opposition, he dominates the vast and morally bankrupt capital. If, within his fortified palace, he revels in his books, his mood-altering substances, and the various delights of his serving girls and dancing boys, he alone is able to conceive and to push forward reforms that are the Empire's only hope of survival, and perhaps of restoration to wealth and greatness. But his domestic enemies are waiting for their moment to strike back. And the world's most terrifying military machine is assembling in secret beyond the mountains of the eastern frontier. What is the Horn of Babylon? Is it really accursed? Who is Antonia? What is Shahin, the bestial Persian admiral, doing on a ship within sight of the Imperial City? What exactly does Chosroes, the still more bestial Great King of Persia, want from Aelric? Is Rado a barbarian thug or a military genius? Will Priscus, the vile and disgraced former Commander of the East, get his place in the history books? Must it be written in Aelric's blood? In this sixth novel in the series, can Aelric rise to his greatest challenge yet? Intrigue, sex, black comedy, spectacular crowd scenes and extreme violence - you will find it all here in luxuriant abundance. Praise for the Novels of Richard Blake 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' - Derek Jacobi, star of I Claudius and Gladiator 'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period.... Nasty, fun and educational.' - The Daily Telegraph 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed.' - The Mail on Sunday 'A rollicking and raunchy read . . . Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' - Historical Novels 'It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy.' - The Morning Star Richard Blake is a pseudonym for Sean Gabb, who is an historian, writer and university lecturer. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter.
Download or read book Revelation written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Book Synopsis Conspiracies of Rome (Death of Rome Saga Book One) by : Richard Blake
Download or read book Conspiracies of Rome (Death of Rome Saga Book One) written by Richard Blake and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-12-11 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for readers of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, Conspiracies of Rome is the thrilling first book in the new seven-part DEATH OF ROME SAGA. Rome, 609 AD. Empire is a fading memory. Repeatedly fought over and plundered, the City is falling into ruins. Killers prowl by night. Far off, in Constantinople, the Emperor has other concerns as The Church is beginning to flex its own imperial muscle. Enter Aelric of England: young and beautiful, sexually uninhibited, heroic, if ruthlessly violent - and hungry for the learning of a world that is dying around him. A deadly brawl outside Rome sucks him straight into the high politics of Empire. Soon, Aelric is involved in a race against time to find answers before he ends up as just another corpse in the gutter.
Book Synopsis Roman Art by : Nancy Lorraine Thompson
Download or read book Roman Art written by Nancy Lorraine Thompson and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2007 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete introduction to the rich cultural legacy of Rome through the study of Roman art ... It includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art in the Roman collection organized in three thematic sections: Power and Authority in Roman Portraiture; Myth, Religion, and the Afterlife; and Daily Life in Ancient Rome. This resource also provides lesson plans and classroom activities."--Publisher website.
Book Synopsis The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire; Volume 4 by : Edward Gibbon
Download or read book The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire; Volume 4 written by Edward Gibbon and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by : Edward Gibbon
Download or read book History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire written by Edward Gibbon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries.
