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Theoderic
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Theoderic—Imitation of an Emperor
After Rome falls, one man's extraordinary rise from barbarian general to master of the known world.
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About the Ebook
'While the army of the Goths makes war, the Romans may live in peace.' AD 468. With the last Roman emperor of the West deposed, the Empire is in ruins - a plaything for the barbarian armies that rampage across it. This extraordinary story spans Europe, from the intrigues of Constantinople to the battlefields of the future France, North Africa and the Balkans, tracing the rise of Theoderic the Goth to a pinnacle of power and wealth.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- An epic historical novel spanning Europe from Constantinople to North Africa
- A vivid account of the power struggle that shaped the post-Roman world
- From an author who spent decades as a schoolmaster and archivist in the UK and Canada
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Gripping take on a legend.' The Daily Telegraph
About the Author
Ross Laidlaw was born in Aberdeen, brought up in Edinburgh and educated at Cambridge University. He has worked and travelled extensively in Kenya and southern Africa, and was a schoolmaster and archivist for almost forty years in the UK and Canada. He is married with two children and lives in East Lothian.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 12 August 2011
Print Length: 337 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857900722
Format: Ebook
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