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The first man in Rome / Colleen McCullough.
"With astounding narrative power,Colleen Mccullough sweeps the reader into the whirlpool of pageantry, passion, splendor, chaos and earth-shattering upheaval that was ancient Rome. Here is the story of Marius, wealthy but lowborn, and Sulla, a patrician by birth--but penniless <U+2014> extraordinary men of vision whose ruthless ambition will lay the foundations of the most awesome and enduring enmpire known to humankind. A towering saga of great events and mortal frailties, it is peopled with a vast, and vivid cast of unforgettable men and women <U+2014> soldiers and senators, mistresses and wives, kings and commoners <U+2014> combined in a richly embroidered human tapestry to bring a remarkable era to bold and breathtaking life."--Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780688093686
- ISBN: 068809368X
- ISBN: 0380710811 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 896 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Morrow, c1990.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Maps on lining papers. |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Marius, Gaius, ca. 157-86 B.C. > Fiction. Statesmen > Rome > Fiction. Rome > History > Republic, 265-30 B.C. > Fiction |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nakusp Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakusp Public Library | FIC MCC (Text) | 35160000383332 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"With astounding narrative power,Colleen Mccullough sweeps the reader into the whirlpool of pageantry, passion, splendor, chaos and earth-shattering upheaval that was ancient Rome. Here is the story of Marius, wealthy but lowborn, and Sulla, a patrician by birth--but penniless <U+2014> extraordinary men of vision whose ruthless ambition will lay the foundations of the most awesome and enduring enmpire known to humankind. A towering saga of great events and mortal frailties, it is peopled with a vast, and vivid cast of unforgettable men and women <U+2014> soldiers and senators, mistresses and wives, kings and commoners <U+2014> combined in a richly embroidered human tapestry to bring a remarkable era to bold and breathtaking life."--Publisher.
