606 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847654410
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication date: 20 October 2015
Description
A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic).In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,295 reviews
Moods
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
adventurous 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Average rating
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Graphic
Slavery, Violence, WarModerate
Rape, Child death, DeathMinor
Xenophobia, Antisemitism
606 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847654410
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Profile Books
Publication date: 20 October 2015
Description
A sweeping, "magisterial" history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists shows why Rome remains "relevant to people many centuries later" (Atlantic).In SPQR, an instant classic, Mary Beard narrates the history of Rome "with passi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,295 reviews
Moods
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
adventurous 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, WarModerate
Rape, Child death, DeathMinor
Xenophobia, Antisemitism