Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99 (Roman Imperial Biographies)
by John D Grainger
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Author: John D GraingerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-12
ISBN: 0415349583
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Routledge
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Book Review: Informative & enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this book- I found it on the dusty bookshelves of my uni library, and expected it to be quite boring, but in fact it's quite the opposite- the information is clearly presented and explained, and with even a touch of humour, which was greatly appreciated! Authors writing about Antiquity can often seem quite pompous, but Grainger clearly has his tongue firmly in cheek- for example when talking about the supposed story of Dio Chrysostom jumping naked onto an altar to get the attention of the soldiers, the author wryly remarks, "-such a display in winter in the northern Balkans would certainly do that."
This makes the book that much more enjoyable and easy to read. It has been really helpful with my essay and I would definitely recommend it!
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