Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME, CANNAE and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.Visit www.adriangoldsworthy.com for more information.
'Goldsworthy brings a wonderful vitality to his subject; his
account possesses an immediacy usually associated with contemporary
history. The reader is treated to an enthralling view of a highly
complex system of governance. Too often, Rome's brutality has
overshadowed the brilliance of her administrators. Goldsworthy
gives statecraft its proper emphasis'
*THE TIMES*
'In this thick but entirely compelling account, acclaimed British
historian Adrian Goldsworthy, who has written extensively about the
Roman Empire, explains how it enforced genuine and long-lasting, if
not idyllic peace . . . An engrossing account of how the Roman
Empire grew and operated'
*KIRKUS REVIEWS*
The latest in the line of tomes about the toga wearers on the Tiber
is Goldsworthy's admirably thorough account of how they conquered
then controlled their empire
*EXPRESS*
'The best of his many excellent books on ancient Rome for its range
and depth'
*BBC HISTORY*
'The reign of Augustus - when the Romans learned to stop worrying
and love the emperors - is the center of Adrian Goldworthy's
powerful reassessment of Roman imperialism'
*WALL STREET JOURNAL*
Goldsworthy persuasively describes daily life for ordinary people,
both Roman citizens and the indigenous populations who lived under
Roman rule as subjects or slaves
*ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS.COM*
'For Goldsworthy, the author of a series of excellent books on the
Roman world, the idea of empire gets an unfairly bad press. In this
refreshing and thoughtful book, he argues that military power alone
fails to explain why the Romans managed to rule such a huge domain
for so long'
*SUNDAY TIMES Christmas Books*
Adrian Goldsworthy is on top form with Pax Romana. Pointing out
that war was virtually endemic in the ancient world, he explains
clearly and persuasively how Rome was able to maintain the peace
for such a long period
*BBC HISTORY*
Goldsworthy's lively and thought-provoking history gives a vivid
impression of Roman peace from the point of view of both the
conquerors and those conquered
*DAILY MAIL*
It is a satisfying and thought-provoking book for anyone determined
to dislike the Romans while admiring their imperial achievement
*TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT*
Adrian Goldsworthy has made a reputation for himself as a scholar
who writes in an accessible way on Roman history. In Pax Romana he
argues that Roman power did not exclusively rely upon military
force and brutality but on a series of complex arrangements with
conquered peoples
*IAIN DALE.COM*
Two lessons for today stand out in the book: First, it is hard to
make and keep a peace. Second, the greatest threat to the Pax
Romana came not from foreigners but from the internal power
struggles of the Romans themselves.
*NEW YORK TIMES*
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