Description: Caligula: The Corruption Of Power by Anthony A. Barrett (Book, 1990 Of all Roman emperors none, with the possible exception of Nero, surpasses Caligula's reputation for infamy. But was Caligula really the mad despot and depraved monster of popular legend or the victim of hostile ancient historians?In this study of Caligula's life, reign and violent death, Anthony A. Barrett draws on the archaeological and numismatic evidence to supplement the later written record. In Professor Barrett's view, the mystery of Caligula's reign is not why he descended into autocracy, but how any intelligent Roman could have expected a different outcome - to grant total power to an inexperienced and arrogant young man was a recipe for disaster. This book, scholarly and accessible, offers a careful reconstruction of Caligula's life and times, and a shrewd assessment of his historical importance.
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Book Title: Caligula: The Corruption Of Power
Book Series: Historical
Original Language: English
Item Length: 6.5"
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Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 9.5"
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Features: Dust Jacket, Hard Cover
Topic: Power, Roman Empire, Evil & Corruption
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 1.5 in
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Publisher: Yale University
Intended Audience: Adults
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Edition: 2nd Printing
Publication Year: 1990
Type: History
Era: 1990s
Author: Anthony A. Barrett
Genre: History, Power, Corruption
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 20 oz
Number of Pages: 334
