Name: The Blood of Rome
SKU: 51455387
Price: 436.00 ZAR
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Author: Simon Scarrow

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Scarrow

Publisher

Headline Group

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781472259875

The Blood of Rome

Simon Scarrow (Author) · Headline Group · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Blood of Rome "

The gripping new Cato and Macro adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. It is AD 55. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro must prepare for war... The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with the powerful Parthian Empire. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict.It's a dangerous game to restore a deposed king. Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him is the spark for an uprising which will test the bravery and skill of the Roman army the limit. While a sinister enemy watches from over the border...Praise for Scarrow's bestselling novels: 'Blood, gore, political intrigue...A historical fiction thriller that'll have you reaching for your gladius' Daily Sport

Simon Scarrow

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British writer born in Nigeria, Simon Scarrow lived in several countries before residing in the United Kingdom. He graduated in Teaching at the University of East Anglia and, after working for the Inland Revenue agency, he took a position as a teacher at City College Norwich.

Scarrow began publishing in the year 2000, and in 2005, following the success of his first novels, he left his day job to dedicate himself to writing full-time.

Scarrow is the author of historical fiction novels, most of them set in the Roman Empire, although he has also written about Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington in his Revolution series.

Among his works, titles such as The Eagle of the Empire, Centurion, The Gladiator, or Blood Crows, among others, should be highlighted.

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