Iron and Rust
Throne of the Caesars: Book 1
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نقد و بررسی
December 15, 2014
Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series, turns his attention to another era in the annals of ancient Rome: AD 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Setting the stage with the assassination of Alexander Severus, he paints a less-than-flattering portrait of an empire in turmoil. The end of the Severan dynasty provides an opportunity for new leadership, but the path to power is fraught with peril. When Maximinus Thrax, a military hero with a decidedly lower-class background, accedes to the throne, his right to rule is questioned by many, especially patricians, who suspect a man of his breeding and temperament is not fit for the task. Internal and external conflicts ensue as the struggle for control and domination turns cutthroat and bloody, both on and off the battlefield. Ancient Rome always intrigues, and Sidebottom, an Oxford don, has grounded the compelling chaos firmly into historical context.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)
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