Under Tiberius

Author : Nick Tosches
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0316405655
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Under Tiberius written by Nick Tosches and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A work of dangerous and haunting beauty by America's last real literary outlaw. Under Tiberius is a thrilling story of crime and deceit involving the man who came to be called Jesus Christ. Deep in the recesses of the Vatican, Nick Tosches unearths a first-century memoir by Gaius Fulvius Falconius, foremost speechwriter for Emperor Tiberius. The codex is profound, proof of the existence of a Messiah who was anything but the one we've known -- a shabby and licentious thief. After encountering him in the streets of Judea, Gaius becomes spin doctor to Jesus, and the pair schemes to accrue untold riches by convincing the masses that Jesus is the Son of God. As their marriage of truth and lies is consummated, friendship and wary respect develop between these two grifters. Outrageous and disturbing, Under Tiberius is as black as the ravishing night, shot through with fierce and brilliant light.

Author : Nick Tosches
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316405655
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Under Tiberius written by Nick Tosches and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A work of dangerous and haunting beauty by America's last real literary outlaw. Under Tiberius is a thrilling story of crime and deceit involving the man who came to be called Jesus Christ. Deep in the recesses of the Vatican, Nick Tosches unearths a first-century memoir by Gaius Fulvius Falconius, foremost speechwriter for Emperor Tiberius. The codex is profound, proof of the existence of a Messiah who was anything but the one we've known -- a shabby and licentious thief. After encountering him in the streets of Judea, Gaius becomes spin doctor to Jesus, and the pair schemes to accrue untold riches by convincing the masses that Jesus is the Son of God. As their marriage of truth and lies is consummated, friendship and wary respect develop between these two grifters. Outrageous and disturbing, Under Tiberius is as black as the ravishing night, shot through with fierce and brilliant light.

Author : Allan Massie
Publisher : Sceptre
ISBN 13 : 147363699X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiberius written by Allan Massie and published by Sceptre. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habitually vilified as a monstrous tyrant, Emperor Tiberius has been one of history's enigmas. Now he speaks for himself - a proud, secretive, troubled man, a great general yet reluctant ruler, disgusted by the degeneracy which surrounds him. In this sequel to Augustus, Allan Massie combines a compelling study in public power and private tragedy with a vibrant portrait of the Roman world.

Author : Albino Garzetti
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317698436
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Tiberius to the Antonines (Routledge Revivals) written by Albino Garzetti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first two centuries of the Christian era were largely a period of consolidation for the Roman Empire. However, the history of the heyday of Roman imperium is far from dull, for Augustus’ successors ranged from capable administrators - Tiberius, Claudius and Hadrian - to near-madmen like Caligula and the amateur gladiator Commodus, who might have wrecked the system but for its inherent strength. Albino Garzetti’s classic From Tiberius to the Antonines, first published in 1960, presents a definitive account of this fascinating period, which combines a clear and readable narrative with a thorough discussion of the methodological problems and primary sources. Regarding difficult historical questions, it can be relied upon for careful and reasonable judgments based on a full mastery of an immense amount of material. Nearly three hundred pages of critical notes and a comprehensive bibliography complement the text, ensuring its continuing relevance for all students of Roman history.

Author : Robin Seager
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405115292
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiberius written by Robin Seager and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2005-01-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin Seager has updated his classic biography of Tiberius, which focuses on the Emperor’s complex character as the key to understanding his reign. The most readable account available of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor. Argues that Tiberius’ character provides the key to understanding his reign. Portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power. Shows how Tiberius’ fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality. A new afterword discusses important new evidence that has come to light on the reign of Tiberius.

Author : Charles MERIVALE (Dean of Ely.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Romans under the Empire written by Charles MERIVALE (Dean of Ely.) and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Merivale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A history of the Romans under the empire written by Charles Merivale and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roger Bagnall
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047412524
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronological Systems of Byzantine Egypt written by Roger Bagnall and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1130 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Submarine Mines-Tom-tom written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The last great work of the age of reason, the final instance when all human knowledge could be presented with a single point of view ... Unabashed optimism, and unabashed racism, pervades many entries in the 11th, and provide its defining characteristics ... Despite its occasional ugliness, the reputation of the 11th persists today because of the staggering depth of knowledge contained with its volumes. It is especially strong in its biographical entries. These delve deeply into the history of men and women prominent in their eras who have since been largely forgotten - except by the historians, scholars"-- The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2012/apr/10/encyclopedia-britannica-11th-edition.

Author : Olivier Hekster
Publisher : Oxford Studies in Ancient Cult
ISBN 13 : 0198736827
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emperors and Ancestors written by Olivier Hekster and published by Oxford Studies in Ancient Cult. This book was released on 2015 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first systematic analysis of the different ways in which Roman imperial lineage was represented in the various 'media' through which images of emperors could be transmitted. Rather than focusing on individual rulers of the Roman Empire, it evaluates evidence over an extended period of time and differentiates between various types of sources, such as inscriptions, sculpture, architecture, literary text, and particularly central coinage, which forms the most convenient source material for a modern reconstruction of Roman representations of power over a prolonged period of time.