{"title":"Ferdinand Addis","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerdinand Addis delivers compelling narratives that dive deep into pivotal moments of history, exploring the complexities of conquest and empire. His works invite readers to examine the strategies, conflicts, and cultures that shaped ancient Rome and its lasting legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a narrative style that balances rigour and accessibility, Addis' books offer a vivid journey through military campaigns and historical transformations. Ideal for enthusiasts of history and military studies, his writing brings the past to life with clarity and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rome-by-ferdinand-addis-9781781853047","title":"Rome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweeping story of the city of Rome, told through twenty-two moments that shaped its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Times History Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Vivid, pacey... Superb'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Grand narrative underpinned by serious reading'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Confident, elegant... Admirably ambitious'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Romulus and Remus to the films of Fellini, Rome has always exerted a hold on the world's imagination. Now Ferdinand Addis brings the city of Rome to life by concentrating on vivid episodes from its long and unimaginably rich history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach beautifully composed chapter is an evocative, self-contained narrative, whether it is the murder of Caesar; the near-destruction of the city by the Gauls in 387 BC; the construction of the Colosseum and the fate of the gladiators; Bernini's creation of the Baroque masterpiece that is St Peter's Basilica; the brutal crushing of republican dreams in 1849; the sinister degeneration of Mussolini's first state, or the magical, corrupt Rome of Fellini's \u003cem\u003eLa Dolce Vita\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an epic, kaleidoscopic history of a city indelibly associated with republicanism and dictatorship, Christian orthodoxy and its rivals, high art and low life in all its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReviews for \u003cem\u003eRome\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Superb... \u003cstrong\u003eRome's history is written in blood\u003c\/strong\u003e and Addis, who has a vivid, pacey writing style, spares not the squeamish as he describes three millennia of violence from the first kings to Il Duce' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is a \u003cstrong\u003econfident, elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e account of the city's progress... [Addis's] version is admirably ambitious and succeeds splendidly in a task that would daunt lesser authors' \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[Addis] brings Rome's history alive through \u003cstrong\u003egrand narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e... The snappy paragraphs are underpinned by serious reading... Addis's chosen formula is to serve up selected highlights but to come at them from quirky angles' \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'From its \u003cstrong\u003eancient foundation to the Second World War, via Gauls, ghettos and gladiators\u003c\/strong\u003e, its 22 chapters focus on the themes of individuals, myths and beliefs' \u003cem\u003eBBC World Histories\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'He brings the myth of Rome alive by concentrating on vivid episodes from its rich history. This is a book about people, and their experiences, prejudices and beliefs' \u003cem\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849945207020,"sku":"9781781853047","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11231093482822.jpg?v=1759064668"},{"product_id":"conquest-by-ferdinand-addis-9781789541014","title":"Conquest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn epic, visceral history of the Romans in Britain, from Caesar's first invasion attempt in 55 BC to the fall of the Roman empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritain wasn’t conquered in a day. Caesar invaded twice, but didn't try to complete a conquest of the island. It was only when Claudius and his legions arrived in AD 43 that true colonization was possible. Forty years later, almost the whole of southern Britain was under Roman control, where it stayed until the final decline of the empire, the weakness of the colony's defences and the quarrels of Roman generals brought the experiment to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePiecing together evidence from the often-propagandistic Roman literary sources – including the writings of Caesar, Tacitus and Livy – and making brilliant use of archaeological and anthropological research, Addis paints a vivid portrait of Roman and British life both in prehistoric times and in the first century AD. 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