{"product_id":"pax-war-and-peace-in-romes-golden-age-hardcover","title":"Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a \"remarkably gifted historian\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), the definitive account of the golden age of Rome -- an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire's golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world's population. It was the wealthiest and most formidable state in the history of humankind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePax \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating narrative history of Rome at the height of its power. From the gilded capital to realms beyond the frontier, historian Tom Holland shows ancient Rome in all its glory: Nero's downfall, the destruction of Jerusalem and Pompeii, the building of the Colosseum and Hadrian's Wall, the conquests of Trajan. Vividly sketching the lives of Romans both ordinary and spectacular, from slaves to emperors, Holland shows that Roman peace was the fruit of unprecedented military violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A stunning portrait of Rome's glory days, this is \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003eepic history of the Pax Romana.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning historian of the ancient world, a translator of Greek and Roman classical texts, and a documentary writer. He is the author of six other books, including \u003ci\u003eRubicon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePersian Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDominion\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributes regularly to the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He co-presents the podcast \u003ci\u003eThe Rest Is History\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.51 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51969618870573,"sku":"9780465093533","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/JuPQpwmZlQ9780465093533.webp?v=1775620168","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/pax-war-and-peace-in-romes-golden-age-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}