Anthony Blond (1928–2008)
Auteur van A Scandalous History of the Roman Emperors
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Isabelle: Marcelle Lagesse ; translated by James Kirkup ; with a preface by Anthony Blond (1995) — Voorwoord, sommige edities — 3 exemplaren
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- Blond, Anthony Bernard
- Geboortedatum
- 1928-03-20
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2008-02-27
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- male
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- England
UK - Geboorteplaats
- Sale, Cheshire, England, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- Limoges, France
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- University of Oxford (New College)
Eton College - Beroepen
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Scandalous and debauched lives, from Julius Caesar to Nero
Salacious, scandalous, and vulgar: who wouldn't love reading about the private lives of the Emperors? With a nod to Suetonious Blond here collates the other rag sheet atrocities of the private Emperors. It makes for torrid but historically based reading.
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- 310
- Populariteit
- #76,069
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- 3.4
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- 7
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- 17
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Even I, as somewhat of a history buff, had not heard about Julius Caesar's stint as a priest of Jupiter - a post he was assigned to by his uncle by marriage, Marius, in order to keep his military talents in check (and maintain Marius' position of power).
Definitely worth a read if you come across it (and like ancient history).… (meer)