{"product_id":"brief-history-private-lives-of-roman-emp","title":"Brief History\/private Lives Of Roman Emp By Blond, Anthony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe history of ancient Rome omitting all the boring bits. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the success of BBC2 hit \u003ci\u003eRome\u003c\/i\u003e on BBC2, no one has looked at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Blond''s scandalous exposé of the life of the Roman emperors is a must-read for anyone interested in what really went on in ancient Rome. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulius Caesar is usually presented as a glorious general when, in fact, he was an arrogant charmer and a swank; Augustus was so self-conscious about his height that he put lifts in his sandals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut they were nothing compared with Caligula, Claudius and Nero. Blond''s book is eye-opening in its revelations, and unfailingly entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554514215294,"sku":"NW9781845297190","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781845297190.jpg?v=1783226772","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/brief-history-private-lives-of-roman-emp","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}