{"product_id":"rome-a-history-in-seven-sackings","title":"Rome A History In Seven Sackings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaterstone''s Book of the Month, 2018\u003cbr\u003eNominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-Tiltman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday''s\u003c\/i\u003e the Best Paperback, 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in between.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo city on earth has preserved its past as Rome has. Visitors can cross bridges that were crossed by Julius Caesar and explore temples visited by Roman emperors. These architectural survivals are all the more remarkable considering the city has been repeatedly ravaged by roving armies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Gauls to the Nazis, Matthew Kneale tells the stories behind the seven most important of these attacks and reveals, with fascinating insight, how they transformed the city - and not always for the worse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA meticulously researched, magical blend of travelogue, social and cultural history, \u003ci\u003eRome: A History in Seven Sackings \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of the fierce courage, panache and vitality of the Roman people. Most of all, it is a passionate love letter to this incomparable city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316600316286,"sku":"NW9781786492364","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781786492364.jpg?v=1778689237","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/rome-a-history-in-seven-sackings","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}