First Man In Rome
byColleen McCullough
Genres: AdventureHistorical fiction
Subenres: Historical Expeditions
The first book in the epic Masters of Rome series.Rome. 110BC. A city which is home to Gaius Marius, prosperous but lowborn, a proud and disciplined soldier emboldened by his shrewdness and self-made wealth. It is also home to Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a handsome young aristocrat corrupted by powerty, a shameless pleasure seeker.Two men of extraordinary vision, men of ruthless ambition, both blessed and cursed by the special favour of Fortune. men fated to lay the foundations of the most awesome empire ever known, and to play out a mighty struggle for power and glory - for Marius and Sulla share a formidable ambition: to become First Man in Rome.
Language
en
Published on
08/07/2003
Pages
1056
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099462484
Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical narratives, political intrigue, and character-driven stories.
Topics Roman politicsMilitary conquestsStatesmanshipPower strugglesRoman societyAmbitionLoyaltyBetrayalHistorical figuresPolitical intriguePowerSurvivalFriendship
MoodSuspenseful, Mysterious
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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