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Family Favourites (Phoenix Press)

Family Favourites (Phoenix Press)

by Alfred Duggan (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

This is the story of Elagabalus, named after the Syrian Sun god and sky-stone. At thirteen years he led his army victoriously against the might of the Emperor of Rome. He was a god-like young man: strong, beautiful, charming, and beloved of his soldiers. Once established as Emperor though, his family sought to influence him, but he rejected them, and they, like the Senate, became his deadly enemies. Through the story of this unusual and outrageous man we see the background of third century AD Roman Empire - the power of family and dynastic ties, and the struggle between autocratic ruler and his advisers.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 04 Jan 2007
ISBN 10: 0753818256
ISBN 13: 9780753818251
Book Overview: An author hailed on both sides of the Atlantic for his ability to transport readers back to ancient times o His fast-paced narratives have an authenticity and sense of place that have seldom been bettered o As accessible as Bernard Cornwell, Valerio Manfredi or Christian Jacq yet with the authority of George Macdonald Fraser or Steven Pressfield 'Alfred Duggan is a master of the historical novel' Times Literary Supplement 'Few novelists can touch Alfred Duggan when it comes to re-creating remote corners of historical time and place' Guardian

Author Bio
Alfred Duggan was born in Argentina in 1903. He was educated at Eton College and Oxford. He worked for the British Natural History Museum collecting specimens and travelled extensively pursuing his job for the museum. From 1938-1941, when he was discharged as medically unfit, he served in the London Irish Rifles and saw active service in Norway. His first book was published in 1950.