{"product_id":"emperor-of-rome-folio-society-2801","title":"Emperor of Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmperor of Rome, Ruling the Ancient Roman World by Professor Mary Beard. Integrated black \u0026amp; white illustrations, 4 maps and 48 pages of colour photographs. Pale green endpapers printed in red with a recurring image. Bound in pattern printed green cloth, gilt blocked on cover with an eagle and title. Black slipcase gilt blocked with a gilt eagle on front. 440pp. 25.4x17.2cm. 100 copies signed by Mary Beard were sold at a £60 premium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Beard's Emperor of Rome examines the men who ruled the Roman Empire and the political world surrounding them. Rather than presenting emperors simply as a sequence of heroes, tyrants and eccentrics, Beard explores how imperial power actually operated, how rulers interacted with subjects and officials, and how stories about emperors were created. The book offers a fresh look at the realities and myths of Roman leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216755573075,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421265084755,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/emperor-of-rome-folio-society-2801","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}