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Summary: Chronicle of the Roman Emperors
Review: An awe inspiring book which not only portrays the life of all 80 emperors but also there accomplishments from Hadrian's wall to Nero's House of Gold. Get this book now! Great book!
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Summary: Excellent for a good read or as a historical reference book
Review: Chris Scarre's Chronicle is a very good overview of the Roman emperors, and helps to place their often confused regnal periods into a proper perspective.What I found most useful about the book was its chronological grouping of emperors (no more having to look in four different places for four "emperors" who reigned simultaneously -- until one defeated the other or they all fell). A second useful feature is its thumbnail summary of each "emperor's" birth, death, and regnal periods, his family, and his titles. The titles are often a good guide to the character of the emperors, with stay-at-Rome sybarites with titles such as "Gothicus" and "Germanicus" revealed as vainglorious, while warrior emperors with the same titles are revealed as true veterans prepared to fight for the imperial purple. One helpful feature is an explanation of the significance of the titles. The actual word designating an emperor, for instance, was NOT "Imperator," which was a military honor which could be won by any very succesful general, but "Augustus," with "Caesar" gradually acquiring the meaning of "heir apparent," with many a war fought over who should have which title. (As an interesting historical aside, you may want to note that while "Augustus" eventually became a personal name, "Caesar" became an imperial title in later kingdoms: both "Tsar" and "Kaisar" are actually derived from the name of the last dictator of the Republic, Gaius Julius Caesar, adoptive father of Octavian, who became the first "Augustus" and is usually designated by that title as if it were his proper name.) The third good feature of the Chronicle is the same as in other books of the series: a plethora of gorgeous photography of things from major architectural wonders to small handcrafts. The one great inconvenience of the book is the editorial choice of where to place those photos: they too often appear smack in the middle of an imperial biography, or separate the biographies of emperors whose lives should be studied together because of the interlocked details presented by Scarre. This placement was an irritant to me when I tried to just read through the book for pleasure -- the pictures presented jarring interuptions mid-story. Still and all, one can hardly do better than this for a broad survey of Imperial Rome.
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Summary: Great Reference Book
Review: Condensing 500 or so years of rulers into a short book is no mean feat. And the author has succeeded admirably. It contains historical narrative that is easy to follow, quotes about the emperors from their contemporaries, and pictures of their coins, monuments, and buildings. I keep this book handy so I can refresh my memory on virtually any period of imperial Rome whenever I want.
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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: Excellent resource for those interested in antiquities, western civilization and roman history.
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Summary: Holy Crap, this book Rocks!!!!
Review: For anyone who likes ancient history, this book is for you. It is an excellent reference for the Roman Empire and a jolly good read as well. The pictures also add a great deal to this awesome book. Being a confirmed history freak I often enjoy just reading the small biographies presented in this book and looking at the pretty pictures. I especially enjoy reading about some of the kooky things those wacky emperors do like when Caligula declared himself a living god(Caligula, you so crazy). To sum up this book is totally sweet and Chris Scarre is the biggest stud in the whole world. In fact in my book 5 stars aren't enough for this amazing book I think it needs like a million stars(yeah definetely a million).
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Summary: A coherent timeline, well illustrated.
Review: From the god Augustus, 31 B.C.E. to the forgotten
Romulus Agustulus in 476, highlights of the lives
of all the Emperors of Rome. Good maps, photos, drawings, and genealogic diagrams help illustrate a fascinating timeline of ancient empire. Fills in the historical gaps nicely. Also brings to mind the saying, "Be careful what you ask for, you might get it."
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Summary: A great overview about the Emperors who made Rome great
Review: I am a History Major and one of my interests in History is the Roman Empire (200BC-500AD), and this is a very useful resource to help me understand vital points in the history of Imperial Rome and the emperors who molded and eventually tore down the Roman Empire. Each emperor from the beginning to the end is briefly analyzed and gives an overview of their life and accomplishments. I consider this to be an essential book to anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire.
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Summary: Best book on this subject, very well put together
Review: I got this book at the library and I was very pleased with its contents. Though I am only in 8th grade, this subject very much interests me but so far I haven't been able to find a book that suits what I want to know. Until now, I am very pleased with this book. It was very well put together and easy to read for even someone of my age. Mr. Scarre did a very good job with this and I hope every one will have the chance to read this.
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Summary: Chronicle of the Roman Emperors
Review: I initially borrowed this book from the library after having developed an interest in the subject. The subject being new to me I wanted a book that could instantly educate and interest me enough to continue wanting to find out more. This book did it. It was informative, interesting and educational. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who wanted a general overview of the emperors, what they were known and loved for, what their acheivements were and their downfalls. A must for those both starting out and those who are seasoned fanatics.
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Summary: Grandeur and Depravity of the Roman Emperors
Review: The 'Chronicle of the Roman Emperors' by Chris Scarre tells the chronological history of the emperors of Rome. Photos of busts and coins show us what the emperors looked like. There are timelines to show when they lived, and charts of their lives. Scarre tells us about their accomplishments and excesses, and the times they lived in. We see how they came to the throne, and how they lost their thrones. We hear what their contemporaries thought of them. Genealogies and maps are also included to clarify events. This is the best chronology of the Roman emperors, not to detailed but not too general.
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