The Ides of March

The Ides of March

by ValerioMassimoManfredi (Author)

Synopsis

March, 44 BC. Rome, in all her glory, has expanded her territories beyond the wildest dreams of her citizens, led by Caius Julius Caesar - Pontifex Maximus, dictator perpetuo, invincible military leader and only fifty-six years old. He is a man in command of his destiny, who wields enormous power throughout the vast empire. However his god-given mission to end the blood-splattered fratricidal wars, reconcile implacably hostile factions and preserve Roman civilization and world order is teetering dangerously close to collapse His power is draining away. None of his supporters can stop the inexorably evolving plot against him and prophecy will explode into truth on the Ides of March and the world will change forever. This is political thriller laced through with all the intrigue and action surrounding one of the most crucial turning points in the history of western civilization.

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Format: Unabridged
Pages: 288
Edition: Main Market
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 02 Oct 2009

ISBN 10: 0230714560
ISBN 13: 9780230714564

Author Bio
Valerio Massimo Manfredi is professor of classical archaeology at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He has published nine works of fiction, including the 'Alexander' trilogy, which has been translated into 24 languages in 38 countries. He has written and hosted documentaries on the ancient world and has written screenplays for cinema and television.