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Publius Quinctilius Varus

The Man Who Lost Three Roman Legions in the Teutoburg Disaster

By: Joanne Ball

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Publius Quinctilius Varus

The Man Who Lost Three Roman Legions in the Teutoburg Disaster

By: Joanne Ball

This unique full-length English biography of Varus reassesses how he has been held responsible for one of the most infamous and humiliating defeats in Roman history. Publius Quinctilius Varus is famous as the incompetent commander duped into an ambush that wiped out three legions in one of the most humiliating defeats in Roman history. Yet this is the first full length biography of the man. Dr Joanne Ball revisits the ancient sources alongside the most recent archaeological evidence from the Teutoburg battlefield in Germany, where she has been personally involved in excavations. The result is a fresh, detailed new analysis of this significant battle and a reappraisal of the Roman commander. Examination of his earlier career reveals that Varus, who had married into the Imperial family, was an experienced and competent, if harsh and ruthless, governor and general. He had served in Africa and put down rebellions in Syria and Judaea before being posted to Germany. Dr Ball sets his German command in the context of wider events, explaining the weakness of the Roman position there and the necessary reliance on auxiliary forces. Although Varus was clearly fooled by Arminius, the former Roman auxiliary who masterminded the Teutoburg battle in AD 9, she questions the extent of Varus culpability and asks whether he was scapegoated by Roman historians to deflect blame away from the Emperor.

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415

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Pen and Sword Military

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1399088335

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9781399088336

Lives of the Romans

By: Joanne Berry,Philip Matyszak

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Lives of the Romans

By: Joanne Berry,Philip Matyszak

One hundred biographies reveal the mightiest civilization of the ancient world through the lives of its citizens. At its peak Rome's empire stretched across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, yet it started as a primitive encampment above a riverside marsh. This book spans the great chronological and geographical sweep of the Roman age and brings the reader face to face with those who helped create the empire, from consuls and commanders to ordinary soldiers, voters, and taxpayers. An extraordinary range of viewpoints is explored in these biographies. A centurion and a plasterer's wife share pages with the orator Cicero and the scholar Pliny the Elder, while a vestal virgin shares a chapter with Antinous, the boy-lover of Hadrian. Augustine, the church patriarch, and Constantine, Rome's first "Christian" emperor, rub shoulders with Julian the Apostate and Vettius Agorius Praetextatus, leader of the pagans. Roman women were the most liberated in the ancient world. They could wield massive power and influence, yet are often overlooked. Meet Servilia, Caesar's lover; Sulpicia, the teenage poet; Amazonia, the sword-swinging gladiator; and Cloelia, the girl who escaped captivity by swimming the Tiber. Lavishly illustrated with magnificent works of art, including portraits, sculptures, and Renaissance paintings of Roman scenes, this book reveals the real-life stories behind the rise and fall of Rome. Philip Matyszak teaches Roman History for the Institute of Continuing Education at Cambridge. He has written extensively on the ancient world. Joanne Berry teaches ancient history at Swansea University and is the author of The Complete Pompeii.

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239

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Thames & Hudson

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0500771707

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9780500771709

A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

By: Philip Matyszak,Joanne Berry

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A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

By: Philip Matyszak,Joanne Berry

The Roman empire witnessed a huge diversity of human experience over its history. At its pinnacle, it exerted its rule across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, from Britannia to the Black Sea. In this collection of 100 lives, Philip Matyszak and Joanne Berry give voice not only to famed rulers and generals whose names and deeds have been enshrined in classical texts but also to the ordinary citizens centurions, scholars, Christian martyrs and civil servants who made up the fabric of Roman society. The biographies of these individuals, whose stories range from the happy and uneventful to the tragic and dramatic, are pieced together from ancient art, artefacts and myths. Matyszak and Berry illuminate the sometimes surprising exploits of Romes women, such as Amazonia, a sword-swinging gladiator, and Metila, a priestess of the cult of Cymbele. Romans of every class and creed are represented, from Faustulus, a shepherd said to have adopted the infant Romulus and Remus, to the poet Virgil, whose words still echo down the ages. Each of these lives forms part of a larger picture, together making up a rich mosaic that gives us a glimpse of what it meant to be a Roman.

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330

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Thames & Hudson

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0500778175

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9780500778173

The Search for Anne Perry

The Hidden Life of a Bestselling Crime Writer

By: Joanne Drayton

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The Search for Anne Perry

The Hidden Life of a Bestselling Crime Writer

By: Joanne Drayton

Acclaimed literary biographer Joanne Drayton was given unparalleled access to Anne Perry, her friends, relatives, colleagues, and archives to complete this book. She intersperses the story of her life with an examination of her writing, drawing parallels between Perry's own experiences and her characters and storylines. The Search for Anne Perry is a gripping account of a life, and provides understanding of the girl Anne was, the adult she became, her compulsion to write, and her view of the world"--

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382

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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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1628726040

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9781628726046

100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History

By: Joanne Mattern

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100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History

By: Joanne Mattern

Incredible stories of 100 extraordinary American immigrants, for kids 8 and up This easy-to-read biography collection includes: 100 one-page biographies: Find out how these incredible individuals changed the course of history! Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From Alexander Graham Bell to Albert Einstein, Mary Pickford to Alfred Hitchcock, Hannah Arendt to Madeleine Albright and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history who made America their home. Organized chronologically, 100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role immigrants have always played in America and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have guided the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.

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129

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728260760

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9781728260761

Shopping for Miracles

A Guide to Psychics and Psychic Powers

By: Joanne D. S. McMahon,Anna M. Lascurain

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Shopping for Miracles

A Guide to Psychics and Psychic Powers

By: Joanne D. S. McMahon,Anna M. Lascurain

The authors uncover the truths behind the smoky sandalwood rooms and crystal balls that have become symbolic of the psychic world and provide readers with a highly engaging, no-nonsense examination of this often misunderstood subject.

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228

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Roxbury Park

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1565659740

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9781565659742

Houston

By: Joanne Harrison

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Houston

By: Joanne Harrison

A travel guide to Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in America, discussing the history of the town, providing information about things to see, arts, sports and fitness, garden centers, restaurants, and hotels, and including a calendar of annual events, as well as facts about nearby Galveston, Clear Lake, and the NASA area.

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306

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0877192723

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9780877192725

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Publius Quinctilius Varus

Publius Quinctilius Varus

Lives of the Romans

Lives of the Romans

A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives

The Search for Anne Perry

The Search for Anne Perry

100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History

100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History

Shopping for Miracles

Shopping for Miracles

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