- History, Rome, Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D., Historical fiction
The early life of Julius Caesar is recreated in a novel that brilliantly interweaves history and adventure. An epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction ́(QA(3L (Balready a top-ten bestseller in hardback.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and epic.
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- Author
- Conn Iggulden
- First published
- 2011
- Pages
- 392
- Publisher
- Harper
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780007437122
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